Article: The Golden Age of White Burgundy

WINE TALK
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In a puff piece on white burg for Le Pan, Tim Atkin performs this spectacular bit of hand waving:

“The concerns about the premature oxidation of white wines in bottle have largely disappeared, thanks to a better understanding of how it was caused, and the best producers are making outstanding wines that will age gracefully for a decade or more.”

http://www.lepanmedia.com/white-wonders/

Wonders indeed.

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That’s…golden :astonished: :angry:

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It’s disturbing that someone who is supposed to be an authority would say something so blatantly untrue.

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I thought the golden age of white Burgundy ended in 1994.

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This says otherwise. 2008 "Mostly Montrachet" Dinner -- 2008 Vintage Assessment and Premox Check Dinner No. 3 - WINE TALK - WineBerserkers

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Title is referring to the present colour of young white Burgundy.

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Maybe THIS:

and the best producers are making outstanding wines that will age gracefully for a decade or more."<<

… was the most ridiculous statement !!!

A DECADE or more … ONE DECADE … [rofl.gif]
… and THE Golden Age … [tease.gif]

(recently had a 1973 Puligny-M. Caillerets in great shape … )

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Maybe a return to the Golden Age, we hope.

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Embarrassing.

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The Age of Golden Burgundy, more like it.

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Ooof, it hurts to laugh…! Well played,
Jonathan