I have read books about the terroirs of Burgundy- about how the vineyards produce very different wines, of very different quality only meters apart.
But it was not until I visited the area, saw the changes in soil and stones, how the sun hits the slope at different times for different intervals and compared the wines that it really hit home.
Eons ago the earth moved in a big way in Burgundy creating big slopes, mountains and valleys. The the deposits were sweeped and pushed in to different corners of Burgundy. It is like all the different wine growing areas of the world were picked up, mangled and squashed in to one tiny slope. Factor in the many landowners, makers and negociants each with their different styles and you are left with a very complex purchase decision.
For me, Chambolle Musigny and Clos Vougeot hit the right spot; more voluptuous styles, perhaps reflective of my love for Aussie juice. Although not as rich as Mersault, I prefer the finer and more diverse white Puligny Montrachet- something which will send us broke.
Sante! T
Montrachet/ Double rainbow/ Almost famous: looking over La Tache towards Romanee-Conti from Malconsorts.
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