It will be getting harder and harder for even great wine geniuses to find values from Burgundy in the very near future. The last two vintages were hit hard by hail, poor flowering, mildew and every other malady that you can have in Burgundy. The Macon used to be an ocean of incredible values but in a very short period of time you will not see a wine under $10 from anywhere in Burgundy. There has been a movement over the last decade in this part of Burgundy and different climats are now being considered for Premier Cru status with the AOC. The best vineyards in Pouilly Fuisse will soon have 1er Cru status, which means that they will have to pay a higher tax to the government thus justifying a price increase from consumers. The wines from this part of Burgundy are pure unadulterated versions of the Chardonnay varietal and they really showcase the limestone terroir of this region and give you quintessential examples of Burgundian terroir at an incredible value. Two of the wines from this small 11 hectare domaine scored (92 Points) in the wine advocate and one of them is $15.40! Burgundy lovers should check out these next generation wines from the Macon before the prices go up on these incredible values.

• published: 23 Jan 2014
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