Length in the mouth
From a purely oenological perspective, the finish refers to the duration of the persistence of aromas in your mouth. [...]
Mercurey
Mercurey is an appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) in the Burgundy wine region. It is best known for producing red wines from the Pinot Noir grape variety, [...]
Vintage
The term vintage is used to designate the year in which a wine or harvest is produced. More specifically, it indicates the year in which the grapes used to produce the wine were harvested. [...]
Nuits-Saint-Georges
Nuits-Saint-Georges is a renowned appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) in the Burgundy wine region of France. This appellation is mainly dedicated to the production of red wines from the Pinot Noir grape variety.
Oenology
Oenology is the study and science of wine and winemaking. It encompasses a wide range of knowledge and skills related to wine production, from growing vines to tasting wines. [...]
Œnotourism or Wine Tourism
Œnotourism or Wine tourism is a form of tourism that focuses on discovering wine-growing regions, vineyards and wine culture. The word itself is a contraction of oenology (the study of wine) and tourism, [...]
Ouvrée
In Burgundy, a "ouvrée" is an ancient unit of measurement used to describe the surface area of vineyards. In general, one ouvrée is equivalent to around 0.285 hectares. [...]
Paulée
Burgundy is home to France's most famous paulée, held in the commune of Meursault every third weekend in November.
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is one of Burgundy's 4 grape varieties, and along with Chardonnay it is one of the most widespread, accounting for 39.5% of all vines grown. [...]
Quality
Quality is a fundamental aspect of Burgundy wine production. In viticulture, this means rigorous selection of grape varieties, optimum choice of plots, meticulous management of the vineyard (cultivation practices, tillage, pruning, etc.) and harvesting the grapes at the optimum moment of ripeness.[...]
