Took my Director of Wine Acquistions to a wine documentary, A Year in Burgundy.
The movie essentially takes you through time from Spring to Summer to Fall to Winter as experienced by Burgundy wine makers. The "main character" is Martine Saunier who is a world renown importer of fine wines. She moved to California in 1964. (www.mwines.com/aboutmartine). She has exquisite taste and knowledge of wines.
In the movie you see what happens to Burgundy vines in the spring rains, summer drought, hail storms and lunar led harvesting. The movie shows that each "vintage is a time capsule, a bottled piece of history of a very specific year, with its particular weather pattern, its crises and its triumphs. It all goes in, whether you want it to or not, and 2011 was full of drama."
We are introduced to half-dozen wine-makers who have different personalities and approaches to making wines. Get to see how it is a family business where everyone chips in and how they treat their workers in the vineyards. Some stress the vines and others "coddle" the grapes.
We were served five Burgundy wines (1 white and 4 reds) plus a guest brought a bottle of a 2013 white that was served in the movie! Needless to say all 6 were excellent! Meritage Market had popcorn, cheeses and meats that paired well with the wines they selected.
1. 2014 Dom. Michel Mallard et Fils Bourgogne Blanc (Dry, light perfume, full mouth feel, crisp and nice acidity) $27
2. 2014 Dom. Morey-Coffinet Chassagne-Montrachet ter Cru (Pretty ruby, elegant, long finish) $53
3. 2014 Dom. Monthelie Douhairet Porcheret Pommard (Didn't open quickly but when it did it was fantastic!) $65
4. 2013 Albert Bichot Aloxe Corton ter Cru Marechaudes (A "Nordstrom of Burgundy" wine, evolves in your mouth, fine fragrance, excellent balance) $76
5. 2011 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin ter Cru (Big wine, sage, earthy, muscular, light color due to grapes being picked early). $90
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www.ayearinburgundy.com
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