Conduct your own Tour de France – a wine tasting tour of the French region of Burgundy. Join independent sommeliers Dan Sims and Ben Edwards as they taste their way from the cooler North down to the balmier South, and uncover the particular characteristics that the different soils give these French chardonnays.
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Gilbert Picq Chablis, 2008 Ben says: “A racy, lean and super fresh wine“ Point score: 91/100 |
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Michelot Montmeix, 2007 Dan says: “Rich, ripe, fleshy with grilled nut characteristics” Point score: 89/100 |
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Paul Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet ‘Les Mazures’, 2008 Ben says: “A powerful, almost savoury wine that will age gracefully.” Point score: 91-92/100 |
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Leflaive Macon Verze, 2008 Dan says: “Really lovely wine, stone fruit characters wrapped around a lemony backbone.” Point score: 89-90/100 |
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