Daily Wine Tidbits

Cote De Beaune is one of the two major areas of Cote D'Or in France. The wines produced here are some of the finest examples of dry Chardonnay produced in the world. The three most important villages of Cote De Beaune are Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet because all three of these villages produce their wine from 100% Chardonnay. The reason this is important, is because a lot of times, the grape variety of Chardonnay will get mixed with other varietals. This is done by vitners to create their own "brand" and flavor of a Chardonnay they hope to get known for. So, it's actually quite a find when you do find a wine that is true to itself and only made from 100% Chardonnay.