Burgundy Wine Basics - Different Regions of Burgundy and Tasting Strategy for Beginners

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Burgundy is the eastern part of France. There are 5 regions in Burgundy:
Chablis: known for unoaked Chardonnay
Côte de Nuits: known for high end red wine
Côte de Beaune: known for high end white wine
Côte Chalonnaise: known for value red wine
Mâconnais: known for value white wine
Just to be clear, this is my personal belief of how you should approach Bordeaux and Burgundy as a beginner drinker (assuming money is not a constraint) and assuming you share my belief that there are different drinking strategies for different regions
Bordeaux: My belief is that is you will find the essence of Bordeaux by understanding and drinking Growth wines. I believe if you are starting by drinking the value regions in Bordeaux, although you will find some great wines and lots of value, you will not really understand why people enjoy Bordeaux so much as many Bordeaux value wines have use different grape varieties or proportions compare the Trophy Wines in this region and are built for early consumption rather than long term pleasure that most Bordeaux Trophy wines provided
Burgundy: My belief is that you should start drinking top end red from Cote Chalonnaise and top end white from Cote Chalonnaise rather than drinking entry level wines from Cote de Nuits or Cote du Beaune. Different strategy that Bordeaux because 1/ primarily all white wines are made from Chardonnay and all reds are made with Pinot Noir so there is not different in grape varietal or proportions between the various regions in Burgundy; 2/ Top end or even middle tier Burgundy is exceedingly expensive so you can't really experiment as much (vs Bordeaux where you can even get some 2nd growth wines at pretty reasonable prices)
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@carravagio16 Месяц назад

just wanted to add a comment, i have been bing watching your videos, Im 46 but very "new" to learning and appreciating wine. Up until this point i would just pick a wine based on if i found the label interesting. I had no idea about the different grapes or the history behind it all. I have taken an interest in the Burgundy Region of France and have been really rewarded by all the information and learning on this. Its so fascinating the whole system the french have on the different regions and levels, it is also alot to take in and fully understand. My budget has been around $30 US dollars and under, but i have really been reward with some Regional / Village Burgundy whites. During this hot summer i have tried some wonderful whites from Chablis. Thanks so much for all the videos i feel like your just a friend talking and educating me about wine in a very down to earth way. Please have a glass of a favorite white burgundy and know youve been helping another entry enthusiast here in North Carolina USA

@TrophyWineHunter Месяц назад

carravagio16: thank you so much for leaving this kind comment. It really means a lot to me. I have been doing this for almost 3 years now, putting out 2- 3 videos a week and sometimes, it does get to a point where I am questioning if it is just a waste of time. But getting comments that like this is really encouraging and makes me want to try a bit harder and take each video more seriously since viewers are really taking the information I am providing to heart. I started buying wines exactly the same way you did. I think Chablis still provides great value in Burgundy so perhaps I should do a video on that region. But at my stage in the life cycle, I am moving on to the higher end 1er and Grand Cru wines. Please see my other videos in my Burgundy Basics series. Burgundy is one of the most interesting yet confusing wine regions and really does require tasting each region/producer to see what suits you. Cheers!

@mvplayax Год назад

Another immensely educational video. Thank you for attempting to making the complex world of wine easier to understand for newbies

@TrophyWineHunter Год назад

myplayax: thank you for viewing my video and your kind comment. I am so glad you find these videos useful. Please like, subscribe and keep watching. Cheers!

@danabarbera8123 2 года назад

Excellent advice! Nice 👌

@TrophyWineHunter Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@grigorhaig 2 года назад

I agree with your “philosophy” in knowing Burgundy World: downstairs to upstairs.

@TrophyWineHunter 2 года назад

grigorhaig: thanks so much for your continued support. Cheers!

@rubyboyajian2334 Год назад

Extremely helpful! Clearly explained! Thank you!

@danabarbera8123 2 года назад

Waiting for you next videos on these value regions🙂👍🏻

@TrophyWineHunter 2 года назад

Dana: thanks for your continued support...but I have something coming up that I think viewers will like! Cheers!

@sanjaypatelmd4669 2 года назад

I don’t have much experience drinking Burgundy !

@TrophyWineHunter 2 года назад

Sanjay: I am just beginning my journey. I have drank Burgundy over the years but never in a really focused manner. So I am trying to learn with everyone else and let people see my growing pains. It is a really difficult area to master....many people can talk about Burgundy but drinking experience is hard to find. Cheers!

@ranbirthakur3358 2 года назад

You doing awesome job, keep it up 🥂

@TrophyWineHunter 2 года назад

Ranbir: thank you for your kind comment. Please like, subscribe and keep watching. Cheers!

@marcusvandenbroek8957 2 года назад

I see an interesting development in this video! That you have come to the understanding, that very interesting wines are produced in the Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais. That is also my experience, over the years. They are certainly not inferior! A beginner's mistake we will just say. As i wrote before, each wine region has its familiar story and its lesser known. Definitely also Burgundy! For example, there is a huge quality improvement in the quality of wines from the Hautes-Côtes. Located on top of the slopes of the Côte-d'Or. Climate change makes the wines of Hautes-Côtes de Beaune and Hautes-Côtes de Nuits better and better. In the past, the wines here were often note ripe. This problem is a thing of the past and investment is being made! You want to keep it organized, but i wanted to mention this development. It is precisely through unknown areas that you gain more balanced insights. Especially in relation to the famous Cru's. I'am looking forward to the next video.

@TrophyWineHunter 2 года назад

Marcus: always appreciate your comments. I want to let viewers know I don't know everything...I try to make it a journey so that viewers see that I struggle/change my mind/learn all the time. I want to make wine less intimidating and make it OK to be wrong or not know everything. I think you are correct that for many regions, times have changed. With modern technology, global warming, your ideas about a wine or wine region 5 years ago might be completely changed. That is why first hand tasting experience on a continual basis is so important. As a general rule, any review/view of wine over 2 years old to me is out of date and needs to be revisited. People also have to remember that as wines change, people also change. What you like, what you value all changes over time and that also affects how you perceive a wine. Cheers!

@rufuslagrange7751 25 дней назад

Hey there great little video. I just did my first ever Burgundy wine tasting. It consisted of 17 wines spread from north to south. Really enjoyed them. Interestingly enough I bought a bottle from Givry as I thought a Premier Crus from a less famous area would represent value. So it seems we think the same, even though I’m just a beginner (at age 50)😆

@TrophyWineHunter 25 дней назад

rufuslagrange: I don't feel that much ahead of you as Burgundy is such a big region to cover. Please like, subscribe and keep watching. Cheers!

@rufuslagrange7751 24 дня назад

@@TrophyWineHuntersubscribed. I like your honest style. I’m now going to explore the other regions of France using your channel

@TrophyWineHunter 24 дня назад

@@rufuslagrange7751 Thanks! Please also see my videos on Barolo and Brunello region from Italy, which are also regions of focused drinking for me in the next couple of years. Cheers!

@rufuslagrange7751 22 дня назад

@@TrophyWineHunter I’ve actually visited Baralo and enjoyed tasting those wines. It’s definitely one of my favourite wines. I still remember having lunch at a small restaurant in the village of Barolo where a policeman (in uniform) was having a bite to eat with a glass of wine. That was cool.

@TrophyWineHunter 22 дня назад

@@rufuslagrange7751 😀😀

@Dividenden_Hai 2 года назад

Big fan of Chablis. I really like the finess which comes with cold weather. Have you had the chance to try bouzy rouge (red still wine from Champagne)?

@TrophyWineHunter 2 года назад

Dividenden: Yes, I agree Chablis is underappreciated. You can get Grand Cru for under $100 which is remarkable. No, I have not had Bouzy red but I have had Bouzy Champagne. I am not sure if we get this product in BC. Cheers!

@piffpaff1482 2 года назад

Very interesting thank you. As a gardener who is interested in producing healthy; high quality food i am always fascinated by the prices winemakers earn for their product. In the agricultural sector i think there is no other product that can compare with wine in terms of price. Somehow ist is like the artists of farmers. In Germany where i am resident for example, you can buy a piece of butter where is written on : „ please spend 10 cent more for the producer“. These are special brands where you are asked to have a heart and spend some more for the struggling producer. On the other hand wine producers build themselves chateauxs. In my eyes both are farmers. Only different product. One is beggar, the other is king. Crazy world.

@TrophyWineHunter 2 года назад

Piff Paff: I think if you ask most Old World wineries, they would agree that at the heart of things, they are farmers. They would take that as a compliment whereas with North American winemakers, they might take that as an insult. You are correct that the big money in wines is made by negociants and investors. Most top wineries do really well but they actually don't care too much about pricing and are not responsible for the astronomical prices...it is consumers/trades/investor that talk up the wine and that drives up the price based on demand (scarcity). I think wine drinkers miss so much if they only concentrate on the taste and points. Most wineries have a real history and passion for wine that transcends business. It is their story that continues for generations. Likewise, recognizing how our climate and environment affects the grapes and wines is also very important. For me, it is not just about the wine....it is about what wines and wineries can teach us about general principles of the natural world. Please like, subscribe and keep watching. Cheers!

@pauloleung 2 года назад

Tony, if you can produce a channel in Chinese language Cantonese or Mandarin that will be great, because I am sure there are lots of friends whose English may not be as good but would love to share your expertise.

@TrophyWineHunter 2 года назад

Paulo: thank you watching my video and your comment. I don't speak Mandarin and I am not confident enough in Cantonese to do a channel. However, I think it would be hilarious for me to do it in Mandarin and see how I fumble/mismash the words...more a comedy channel than wine channel! I am open to doing something in Cantonese eventually but this is really a hobby for me so I working on getting a really solid base for this channel and my 2 other RU-vid channels. Having said that, I am always open to opportunities as long as it does not take too much time out of my regular schedule. Please like, subscribe and keep watching. Cheers!

@megatrendy1 9 месяцев назад

Côte de Beaune: white wines 38 %, red wines 61 %. Côte de Nuits: 90 %, red wines, 9 % white wines. I guess the rest is Rosé as e.g. Rosé de Marsannay.

@TrophyWineHunter 9 месяцев назад

Karl: Thanks for the info. Please like, subscribe and keep watching. Cheers!

@Spiritchaser93 2 года назад

Burgundy wines often over-promises but under-delivers. Chambolle Musigny is often too structured and linear when young, and will only become that elegant wine most people have heard of when aged for 10+ years. The problem is that some never reach their so called potential before the fruit has died off. I prefer Vosne Romanee since their wines are usually more complex and approachable when young. Meo Camuzet makes really good VR. Anyway, Burgundy is becoming way too overpriced that I've moved on to Barolos as the alternative.

@TrophyWineHunter 2 года назад

Spiritchaser: then I suggest that you try Cote Chalonnaise and Maconnais wines. It is true that Burgundy has become so ridiculously priced that it is very hard to get enough drinking experience to really get to know the region There is no quality to price ratio justification in Burgundy. Unfortunately, the great wine/producers are just astronomically priced so most people cannot discover the beauty of Burgundy wines. Barolos are great also but need plenty of age. Cheers!