Recognizing the Truth: Burgundy

"There are many ways to the recognition of truth, and Burgundy is one of them." - Isak Dinesen

At first, Burgundy can appear complicated. And why shouldn’t it be? As a wine region, it’s origins date back 2,000 years. It has 100 appellations, 562 Premier Crus and 33 Grand Crus. And French inheritance laws have divided its vineyards among thousands of owners of varying competence and experience. Yet Burgundy offers us an opportunity to explore wine and its terroir — the effects of its soil, topography, climate and culture — that can’t be matched by any other region. And the rewards of a journey like ours through Burgundy can’t be matched either.

In the course of this evening, we’ll travel through the history and the vineyards of the Pinot Noirs of Burgundy, from north to south and east to west. We’ll taste more than 10 classic Pinot Noirs from 10 exemplary Burgundy estates in 10 legendary Burgundy appellations. We’ll show you how easy and delicious Burgundy can be, and how rewarding and inexpensive Burgundy can be, and why great Burgundy has been sought after for hundreds of years. If you aren’t already in love with Burgundy, by the end of this evening, you will be.

We believe Burgundy is the source of the world’s most exhilarating wines. And it's not just us. Ever since the Medieval Cistercian and Benedictine monks of the region conceived of the wine, Burgundy has had hypnotic powers over people. Even the least secular of us. In late 1367, the great humanist Petrarch wrote a letter to Urban V soon after the Pope had moved the papacy from Avignon back to Rome. Petrarch had heard Urban’s cardinals felt deprived in Italy, and that they wanted Urban to return the papacy to Avignon “because it brings them the wine of Burgundy, which they regard as the fifth of the natural elements [after earth, air, water, and fire] . . . . It has come to be exalted by these people, and placed almost on a level with the nectar of the gods.”

Discover why for yourself.

Wines to be tasted:

Flight One:
2020 Chanson Bourgogne Pinot Noir $34.99
2022 Domaine Stephane Magnien Coteaux Bourguignon Pur Pinot Noir $36.99
2021 Galopiere Cuvee "Divine Mystery" $44.99

Flight Two:
Philippe Rossignol Gevrey Chambertin VV 2014 $79.99
2019 Domaine Nudant Ladoix Rouge $39.99
2021 Domaine Albert Morot Beaun 1er Cru Toussaints $64.99


Flight Three:
2021 Rene LeClerc Gevrey-Chambertin $109.99
2021 Domaine Lafouge Auxey-Duresses Premier Cru Climat du Val $69.99
2020 Domaine Nudant Vosne Romanee $109.99

This list of wines is from a previous tasting. New wines TBA.

All prices listed shown are regular retail. Significant discounts offered on all wines at the tasting.

Due to the their highly allocated nature, some wines may change without notice.