| Friday 12 June
French Wines continued
Burgundy (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay)
Pinot Noir from Waipara’s Black Estate wins the Christchurch Casino tasting
All NZ wine regions produce Pinot Noir they vary from region to region
French Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
The home of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay is Burgundy in France they produce the worlds best examples of these two varietals
Located in eastern France the main part of Burgundy is referred to as the Cote d’Or this is where the most famous and expensive of Burgundy’s wines are produced they can cost up to many hundreds even thousands of dollars per bottle
However there are cheaper ways to taste Burgundy starting with the wines of Chablis in the north which produce lightly oaked chardonnay with refreshing mineral characters
Also try the wines further south of the Cote d’Or but still in Burgundy from Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais
Remember the French generally don’t label their wines with the grape variety so look out for Burgundy which will mean you will be drinking Pinot Noir if red and Chardonnay if white
Most wine retailers will stock Burgundy wine and should be able to point you to the cheaper starting Burgundies but even these wont be cheap expect to start at around $30 for a good introduction to Burgundy |
