Cult Flashcards
(15 cards)
What makes Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) influential in Burgundy?
It produces some of the world’s most sought-after wines, uses biodynamic practices, and exemplifies terroir-driven winemaking with elegance and finesse.
What is unique about Domaine Leroy in Burgundy?
Known for meticulous vineyard management, ultra-low yields, biodynamic farming, and powerful, complex wines with great purity.
How did Domaine Armand Rousseau shape Burgundy’s reputation?
It elevated Gevrey-Chambertin’s status, emphasized traditional winemaking like whole-cluster fermentation, and produced age-worthy, classic wines.
Why is Domaine Comtes Lafon important for Burgundy’s white wines?
It mastered Meursault wines with rich textures and longevity, balanced tradition with innovation, and expanded successfully into red wine production.
What sets Domaine Coche-Dury apart in Burgundy?
It produces benchmark Meursault wines known for intensity, minerality, and aging potential, with a focus on purity and minimal intervention.
What is Jean-Marc Roulot known for in Burgundy?
Producing precise, mineral-driven Meursault wines that redefine the appellation with freshness and tension.
How has Pierre Duroché influenced Gevrey-Chambertin?
By focusing on low-intervention winemaking, whole-cluster fermentation, and producing vibrant, terroir-expressive wines.
Why is Sylvain Pataille considered a rising star in Burgundy?
He champions Marsannay with biodynamic practices and natural winemaking, elevating an overlooked region.
What makes Thibault Liger-Belair unique among Burgundy winemakers?
He brings Burgundian techniques to Beaujolais, treating Gamay with the same respect as Pinot Noir, and highlights diverse terroirs.
What innovative techniques does Charles Lachaux use in Burgundy?
High-density planting, extreme canopy management, and 100% whole-cluster fermentation for energetic, textural wines.
How is Marc Soyard transforming perceptions of Coteaux de Dijon?
Through biodynamic farming and minimal intervention, producing refined wines from a lesser-known area.
What defines François Mikulski’s wines in Meursault?
Natural techniques, minimal sulfur, and a restrained, mineral-driven style that contrasts with traditional buttery Meursault.
What makes Chanterêves stand out in Burgundy?
This micro-négociant blends international perspectives with natural vinification, creating precise, terroir-driven wines.
How have the Bret Brothers influenced the Mâconnais?
By using biodynamic viticulture to produce Chardonnay with exceptional minerality, proving the Mâconnais rivals the Côte d’Or.
What is special about Domaine Jean-Yves Bizot?
Tiny production, minimal intervention, and highly expressive, elegant wines with cult status.
