czwartek, 30 września 2010

BURGUNDY or BORDEAUX ?

BURGUNDY or BORDEAUX ? - that is the question.

In the magic world of wines, there are only two names which really counts.
These are: bordeaux and bourgognes.

Both of them come from France, however they are totally different one from the other.

Not so long ago, young wine enthousiasts and wine lovers all over the world, were practically weaned on bordeaux, just as would-be connoisseurs had been for generations. It was the gateway to all that is wonderful about wine. However, at
present, one may observe a drastic change of drinking customs. For many younger sommeliers and wine lovers, the new standard of excellence is burgundy, while bordeaux has become downright and unfashionable. They see it as an expensive
wine for wealthy collectors, investors and point-chasers, people who seek critically approved wines for the luxury and status they convey rather than for excitement in a glass.

“The perception of Bordeaux for my generation, is too much Rolex and too much Rolls-Royce.”
said Cory Cartwright, 30, an wine importer to US.

Unlike Bordeaux, where many of the best-known châteaux are run by corporations or wealthy absentee owners, Burgundy is full of estates, including many of the leading ones, that are essentially small businesses. Dealing with Bordeaux often requires working with middle management and marketing specialists. It’s much easier to visit a Burgundian estate and find there one person who has dirt on the boots, wine on the hands and a name on the bottle.

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