Why Alsace Riesling Is a Collector’s Favorite — and Still Under the Radar

1. Bordeaux is big   Bordeaux is almost four times the size of Burgundy and represents 14% of total French wine production. There are 103,200 hectares of vines over 65 different appellations. It is the largest PDO vineyard of France and represents over 1/4 of the AOP vineyard area in France.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape is the largest appellation in the Southern Rhône, which can make it hard to handle. Matt Walls suggests some ways of breaking it down to make it more accessible.

Summary: Aligoté has been getting increasingly more attention in the last 10 years or so in Bourgogne by producers and drinkers alike due to a combination of factors, including climate change and massale selections. This webinar will focus on Bourgogne’s ‘Second White Grape’ by delving into its history, attributes, viticulture, winemaking, appellations and producers