Back from Burgundy

Just a quick update: tasting in Burgundy was OK. We got to taste the entire pyramid, from regional to Grand Cru level, on each visit (except at Trapet, where we started at the Commune level and went through 2 1er Crus to end with Le Chambertin). Other Grand Crus tasted: Corton (Bressandes), Clos St. Denis, Clos Vougeot.

We got a warm reception at the wineries, tasted in cellars big (Louis Jadot) and small, from botttles and from barrels (again Jadot, where we tasted some 15 2006s!). It was my second visit to Chateau de Meursault after my trip about a year ago (see earlier posting); the reds here were disappointing as they were without exception very tannic, even those with quite a few years of bottle ageing.

Getting ready for my next trip, to Tuscany this time. It's a regular vacation, so not primarily wine-oriented, but I should be able to squeeze in one or two visits (need to stock up for those camping BBQs anyway).

Visit to Burguny

Have sort of finalized the program (see last posting):

Pierre André at the Chateau Corton-André
Louis Jadot
Tollot-Beaut
Trapet

and some walk-in visits to Chantal Lescure (Nuits-St-Georges), Moillard (Maison des Mosaiques) and Château Meursault.

Next visit to Burguny: winery addresses wanted

I am trying to put a wine trip to Burgundy together for some of my students. I am as of yet not sure how many will go, but am couting on 10, more or less.

Does someone know wineries that would be able to host such a party, for tasting and preferably also a presentation, short background info on the area, the winery? Given the make-up of the group (various nationalities) it would be nice if the winery rep would speak English.

Would be great if you could help!

Rob