Wine on the Radio - January 29, 2004

The Other Burgundy              "Other" Burgundy Recommendations

Burgundy's most famous and priciest wines come form the Cote D'Or and Chablis.  Great Pinot Noir and Chardonnay!  

But then there's the "other" Burgundy, a little off the beaten track - the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais.  

Both will give you a taste of Burgundy style with more down home prices.   Within the Macon the wines for everyday include the village name on the label, like Macon with Lugny for example.  

A notch higher are Pouilly Fuisse' and Saint Veran.  These Macon chardonnays have the crispiness and richer body of Burgundy at wallet friendly prices.  

For you Pinot Noir lovers the Cote Chalonnaise puts Burgundy on your table to drink now and enjoy.   The wines of Mercurey, Givry and Rully stand out with that distinctive fruity earthiness unique to the region.  

The Cote Chalonnaise and Maconnais are the "other" Burgundy - adjacent to the more famous districts but often overlooked - and ripe for our discovery!  

Check out the map and our picks below then taste and compare the "other" Burgundy.

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"Other" Burgundy; Our Recommendations or Picks . . . All Prices Approximate

B&G 2000 Pouilly-Fuisse $18
Burgundy , France
Winemaker's Notes
Straw gold colour. Perfumed and intense, with white, exotic fruit aromas (pear, pineapple) and nutty notes

Bouchard Pere & Fils 2002 Pouilly-Fuisse $22
Burgundy , France
Winemaker's Notes
Fresh, floral, fruity nose. Best enjoyed when young

1999 Faiveley Mercurey, Rouge "La Framboisiere"   $17
Pinot Noir

2000 Dom. Dureuil-Janthial Mercurey, Rouge "Lalier"   $28
Pinot Noir

Like many Mercureys, this sports a heady mix of minerals and the taste of strawberries

2000 Dom. Dureuil-Janthial Rully, Rouge "Les Guenes"   $28
Pinot Noir
This wine comes from vines more than 60 years old and is, like many Rullys, lusty, plummy and with a peppery finish