The point about the mid-palate being where the winemaker's hand shows itself is where I think expectations are shifting most right now. As generational succession brings younger winemakers into estates across the Côte d'Or — many with lower-intervention instincts — the baseline for what 'integrated oak' should feel like is quietly moving. Worth calibrating by producer generation, not just by appellation.
Wine scribes have called Bordeaux the 'Queen' of wines and Burgundy the 'King' of wines. Could you comment on this statement and why you do or don't support it?
Interesting. We will put it on the list of topics for our editorial board to consider. Generally, however, we chose Burgundy as our subject because we are passionate about it. In our philosophy, All wine roads lead to Burgundy! Thanks for your comment.
The point about the mid-palate being where the winemaker's hand shows itself is where I think expectations are shifting most right now. As generational succession brings younger winemakers into estates across the Côte d'Or — many with lower-intervention instincts — the baseline for what 'integrated oak' should feel like is quietly moving. Worth calibrating by producer generation, not just by appellation.
Wine scribes have called Bordeaux the 'Queen' of wines and Burgundy the 'King' of wines. Could you comment on this statement and why you do or don't support it?
Interesting. We will put it on the list of topics for our editorial board to consider. Generally, however, we chose Burgundy as our subject because we are passionate about it. In our philosophy, All wine roads lead to Burgundy! Thanks for your comment.