We hired a guide yesterday to take us through the Burgundy wine country. Best money I’ve spent on education in a long time. Not to sound too snooty but I now understand French wine labeling and the whole AOC thing. It also helps explain why all the wines we find here (and in Italy) are pretty good quality and why back home it’s hit or miss with any wine regardless of price or vineyard reputation. I won’t go into details right now but here are a few pictures.
This vineyard produces a red (Pinot Noir) that sells for about $25 a bottle.
This vineyard is 20 yards away from the previous one and sells Pinot Noir that sells for $8000 a bottle. It’s the AOC rating based on micro climate and soil.
Here’s Bruno (our guide) and I tasting in the cellar
Bruno was kind enough to take our picture together in the cellar.
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