Bergman's Bourgogne - Appetite for Burgundy

Interview: Domaine Jean-Noël Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet

2012-02-08

Burgundy is well-known for a large number of appellations and climats. But people seem to like the complexity. A generation ago, at Domaine Jean-Noël Gagnard in Chassagne-Montrachet, what used to be one single cuvée is now four. Previously the four Chassagne-Montrachet premier crus Les Chenevottes, Les Champs Gain, Maltroie and Blanchots-Dessus all went in to the same cuvée. Today they are all bottled separately. ”Domaine Michelot in Meursault has an extensive range of village wines. Already 20 years ago he was harvesting and vinifying all his village parcels separately. I thought if he's doing that it's a crime not to do the same with our premier crus”, says Caroline Lestimé at Domaine Jean-Noël Gagnard.

Interview: Domaine Jean-Luc Houblin, Migé

2012-01-16

When Jean-Luc Houblin first began his career as a winegrower the vines around his village only covered a hectare and a half. Today, close to a quarter of a century later, the area under vines in Migé has increased by well over 2000 per cent. ”In 1988 Migé didn't have many vines at all. Today there are 35 hectares. Five of these are vines still too young for wine production”, says Jean-Luc Houblin.

Interview: Domaine Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Chambolle-Musigny

2012-01-02

Meet the family, the Chambolle family. At Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé in Chambolle-Musigny the focus is solely on the wines of the village, well-known names such as Les Amoureuses, Bonnes Mares and Musigny. ”Musigny is the boss, the patriarch. Les Amoureuses is the wife, she's the first lady of the village. You have the Chambolle-Musigny premier cru, which is the future boss; not ready today, too young. The village level Chambolle-Musigny is the child of the family. Bonnes Mares is different; it's not the same blood. It's an old uncle, by marriage, from Sweden”, explains winemaker François Millet.