Burgundy is the home to a plethora of great wines, our Wine Director, Luke, just got back from a trip to the famed region and now wants to share some of what we tasted and learned with you! Burgundy may be simple when it comes to the grapes on offer, but it can be complicated due to the variety of locations the grapes are grown. With five main sub-regions (from south to north they are: Cote Maconnais, Cote Chalonnais, the Cote d'Or is a larger area broken down into the Cote de Beaune and the Cote de Nuit, and finally Chablis in the far north) Burgundy can be a tough place to get your head around, but we hope you'll join us for a tasting to get more familiar with these great wines! And don't worry, Luke will have a map at the tasting to show you where your tasting along the way!

Burgundy is known for make world class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, they also use those grapes to make delicious sparkling wine, Veuve Ambal Brut is a classic example of what great, affordable sparkling wine can look like. With notes of white peaches, fresh citrus and a hint of brioche, it is ready for a range of applications.

We'll start our still wine journey at the southern end of Burgundy and work our way north!

Pouilly-Fuisse is a village in the sub region of Maconnais, and they are making some top notch Chardonnays! Louis Jadot's Pouilly-Fuisse stands out as a great example of what to expect from the area, with a zippy acidity that is well complimented by orchard fruit. We think this wine pairs perfectly with an array of cheese and charcuterie.

Headed north to the heart of Burgundy along southern half of the Cote de Beaune we've got Chateau de Meursault's Clos du Chateau. A single vineyard plot surrounding the Chateau which is home to cellars dating back to the 12th century, this wine shows off a more robust side of Chardonnay with a bit more oak and stone fruit aromas that are coupled with a hint of lemon zest. A superb pairing for roast chicken.

Moving into reds we'll first try the Drouhin Bourgogne Pinot Noir, this wine sources grapes from across the region, that are then crafted by the excellent winemakers at Drouhin in Burgundies heart, Beaune, just a few minutes north of Meursault. Red fruits like bright cherry and strawberry burst from the glass of this delectable wine. Making a classic boeuf bourguignon at home? This is the wine to cook and pair it with!

Now to the far northern reaches of the Cote de Nuit we'll try Louis Latour's Marsannay. Marsannay is the last village along the Cote d'Or and famed for making Pinot Noirs that are intense in acidity and tannin, with the ability to age for decades. The wines show off the suspected red fruit notes you find in Pinot but add in more than a dash of mushrooms and earth. This is a wine we love with duck in any form or a nice think pork chop.

While Burgundy can be an overly complicated region to learn about we hope that you'll join us for a demystifying tasting or pick up some of these delicious wines at your closest Crown. And remember no matter how complicated a wine is the only question you need to ask is, do I like it? If yes, we say drink it!

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