(Beverly Hills, CA) Friday February 12, 2010 at the Ballroom of the Beverly Hills Hotel, The Burgundy Wine Board hosted a “Terroirs & Signatures” Wine Tasting Event featuring 21 of the best and most renowned winemakers from the Burgundy Region. The event brought a little taste of France right into Beverly Hills. This event took place after the same tasting in San Francisco.

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The  “Terroirs & Signatures” Wine Tasting Event kicked off with a morning training session, which gave the opportunity for viewers to revisit the fundamentals of Burgundy wines; how there made and to participate in a seated, guided tasting of twelve wines. The second part of the soiree was a walk around were the participants were able to taste various wines produced in the region. The exploration began and ended by sampling various wines from the Burgundy region. Representatives from Burgundy where also at hand to answer questions and recommend their favorite wines. The crowd consisted of journalists, restaurant owners, wine collectors and various wine patrons who enjoyed the delicious cheeses and appetizers that accompanied the wine tasting. Some of the winemakers represented where Maison Albert Bichot, Champy, Domaine de Mauperthuis, Olivier Larochette, Maison Louis Latour, among others.

A good time was had by all!

I found it fascinating that Pinot Noir and Chardonnay both originated from Burgundy, while Chardonnay or in French better known as Chablis is more predominantly produced in Burgundy. Burgundy wines are single variety, using two types of grapes born in Burgundy several centuries ago. Pinot Noir for Reds consists of 36% of the makeup of grapes while Chardonnay for Whites is 46% of grapes.

Wonderful selection of Burgundy wines

Francois Labet, a renowned wine producer in Burgundy and the spokesperson for the Burgundy Wine Board sat down with me to discuss the region in depth and the wines being produced. His wineries are y Chateau De La Tour and Domaine Pierre Labet and is a family run business that has been in the wine making business for three generations. He has been recognized by the French Government and is an advisor in Foreign Trade to the Prime Minister of France, helping to guide wine exports to other countries. Francois explained some of unique factors of Burgundy wines. Part of what makes Burgundy wines stand out is the continental climate which allows for a soil that has no ocean influence, the intimate relationship between the soil, the influence of the microclimate, the grape variety and the work of man.  

For more information on Burgundy wines, the appellation, the producers and merchants, food and wine pairing, tasting, the boutique and the diary please check out http://www.burgundy-wines.fr/

The Burgundy Wine School can be found at http://www.ecoledesvins-bourgogne.com/.

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