BURGUNDY RED
Red Burgundy is Pinot Noir at its most articulate, and this collection reads like a map of the Cote d'Or: Gevrey-Chambertin's structure, Chambolle-Musigny's perfume, Vosne-Romanee's spice, the twin temperaments of Volnay and Pommard, with Beaujolais crus and Coteaux Bourguignons rounding out the value end.
More than 1,200 reds deep, the range holds village wines for the weekend, premier crus for the milestone and grand crus for the once-a-decade night — from domaines like Faiveley, Perrot-Minot, Arnaud Mortet and Robert Groffier, with back vintages that let you drink maturity without waiting for it.
The hierarchy is simpler than it looks: regional Bourgogne draws from anywhere in the region, village wines from one commune, premier cru from named superior vineyards, grand cru from the thirty-odd greatest slopes. Price climbs each rung, but so does the reward — and a fine grower's village wine routinely beats a lazy producer's premier cru.
Duck, mushrooms, roast chicken, aged cheese: few wines sit at a table more gracefully. Tell us your budget and your dish and we'll place you on the map. Free shipping over $199 Australia-wide from our Chadstone cellar.
