Bourgogne Wine

Le Bourguignon, your expert in Burgundy Wines, shares his findings with the best addresses and unmissable news.
If you are looking for serious information on Burgundy wines or ideas for purchases, this blog is for you!

Anti-Hail Nets authorized by the INAO

Experimented on the vines of Burgundy for 3 years, the anti-hail nets have just been officially authorized by the INAO, including on the vines classified in PDO (as is the case in Burgundy), or in PGI. Hail is a calamity for wine producers, it destroys the entire vine…

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How to make wine?

How to make wine?

WinemakingThe operation that transforms the grape into wine is called vinification. It takes about 1.3-1.5 kg of grapes to get a liter of wine. The essential steps of winemaking are: destemming, pressing, maceration and fermentation. Their sequence differs according…

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Domaine Romanée-Conti

Domaine Romanée-Conti

The Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is one of the most mythical estates in Burgundy.The estate covers 25.5 hectares mostly in Vosne-Romanée on the route des Grands Crus in the vineyards of the Côte de Nuits of the Burgundy vineyards. The civil society of the same name was…

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What to eat with a Mercurey Rouge?

What to eat with a Mercurey Rouge?

Mercurey is one of the most important wine appellations in Burgundy on the surface, with almost 600 hectares, the majority of which are planted with Pinot Noir. Attention: compared to the rest of the red wines of Burgundy, the mercurey rouge is one of the most tannic…

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What are appellations?

In legal language, French wines are referred to as wine appellations. This means that the production and marketing of wines are subject to French and European rights if producers want to benefit from the AOC-AOP or IGP labels. All the conditions for the production of…

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Father's Day: which wine to send?

Father's Day: which wine to send?

Wine for Father's Day?difficult to make a choice to stay effective with good quality bottles and without breaking the bank…. while not being too classic, all in a beautiful packaging! The best compromise remains the wooden box containing 2 bottles of very good…

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Great Burgundy for Christmas

Soon the holidays! Le Bourguignon has prepared a superb selection of Burgundy wines, from the regional appellation to the Grands Crus de Bourgogne! Find in particular the magnificent Christmas gift box : 2 magnificent bottles of Burgundy, a red Mercurey and a Chablis…

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Father's Day wine gift

dare great wines for your dad! Burgundy wines offer an extraordinary palette for a special Father's Day wine lover. Red wines, white wines, small local appellation or grands crus, it is all the magic of Burgundy wines that is offered to you! Discover quickly the…

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Grands Crus Bourgogne in Vintage 2015

Let's go for mythical bottles in an exceptional vintage with the Grands Crus in 2015! Whether in white with Chablis les Clos, Corton Charlemagne or in red with Clos de Vougeot or Chambertin appellations, do not miss these exceptional Grands Crus, the quantities…

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Domaine Leroy

Domaine Leroy

Domaine Leroy is one of the most prestigious in Burgundy. Owner of plots in the greatest Crus (Richebourg, Romanée Saint Vivant …), it is developed by the legendary Lalou Bize Leroy. Like the Domaine de la Romanée Conti, Domaine Leroy has long been a fan of…

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Le Bourguignon, your Burgundy wine expert, shares his discoveries with the best addresses and unmissable news. If you are looking for serious information on Burgundy wines or ideas for purchases, this blog is for you!

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