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May 12, 2021 · You don't need to be a wine expert to be able to buy a great bottle of fine wine. This guide will help you decode the mysteries of Burgundy wine labels, so that you know exactly what is inside, before opening the bottle!
Otto I (in French, Otton I, between 1167 and 1171 – 13 January 1200) was Count of Burgundy from 1190 to his death and briefly Count of Luxembourg from 1196 to 1197. He was the fourth son of Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor, by his second wife Beatrice I, Countess of Burgundy, daughter of Count Renaud III.
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Jan 20, 2022 · January 20, 2022. There is a deep reverence for Burgundy (aka “Bourgogne”). The complexity of the Burgundy wine classification system instills fear in even the most well-versed wine pros and reminds us of the words of William Shakespeare, “though she be but little, she is fierce.”
May 2, 2019 · May 2, 2019 places. The second of a two-part article about Burgundy, the sensual heart of French wine. The Burgundy appellation system and quality levels (hopefully without headache!) “Burgundy is the winiest wine, the central, essential, and typical wine, the soul and greatest common measure of all the kindly wines of the earth.”
May 16, 2022 · How to Read A Burgundy Wine Label. There is a classification system that identifies where (either in general terms, or very specifically) the grapes have come from. The wines of the Côte D’or are divided into 4 groups or levels (ostensibly correlated to complexity and pricing).
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Sep 18, 2020 · Premier Cru (or 1er Cru) appellation determines vineyards with a consistent, high quality that represent 10% of the total production. 1er Cru wine labels state the village appellation and the vineyard name, followed by the Premier Cru classification.
May 13, 2021 · WINE GUIDE: How to Read a Burgundy Wine Label. How to Read a Burgundy Wine Label. We shared an overview of the quality hierarchy of Bourgogne wines in our introduction to the region. That info is key to understanding the basic qualitative differences among Regionale, Village, Premier Cru and Grand Cru wines.
