To obtain the AOC, the GrapeMarcs must come from the geographical area of Burgundy Viticole (388 communes in Côte-d'Or, Rhône, Saône et Loire and Yonne) as well as the storage, distillation and ageing of the eaux de vie. The marcs are made from either red or white grapes or both, belonging to the following varieties: Aligoté, César, Chardonnay, gamay, Melon, Pinot noir, pinot gris, pinot blanc, Sacy, Sauvignon, Tressot. The grape marc is distilled in a copper still before March 31 of the year following the harvest. The spirits produced must have an Alcohol content of less than 72% when they leave the still.
The enrichment of the marc and the addition of preservatives are forbidden. The marc de Bourgogne must be aged in oak barrels (228 litres) or in tuns (several hectolitres) for a minimum of two years. .
Liv-ex said the trade ‘is reporting strong sales’ of Burgundy 2020 wines following the first en primeur releases in recent weeks, despite higher prices. Decanter’s Charles Curtis MW rated Côte d’Or reds and whites highly in his Burgundy 2020 overview, published earlier this month. Liv-ex’s new Burgundy report also suggested that getting hold of some wines has become even more difficult. ‘The trade continues to report an insatiable global buying appetite that has led to reduced alloca ...
Montégut, who is already technical director of the Premier Cru Classé estate Château Suduiraut in Sauternes, will replace Jean-René Matignon who last year announced his intention to step down after more than 30 years in the role. He will formally take on his new responsibilities from the end of April when Matignon retires. Having worked together with Montégut since his arrival at Suduiraut in 2004, Christian Seely, MD of owner AXA Millésimes, said that during this time, Montégut had been respons ...
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