In this special On the Road Edition, Stevie Kim is back in Bordeaux to discover this world famous French region with one of the world’s greatest Bordeaux experts, Bernard Burtschy.
Over 4 days Stevie has been in Bordeaux’s famous Left Bank visiting some for the region’s greatest châteaux.
This episode focuses on the Margaux, a commune and Appellation d’origine contrôlée within Haut-Médoc centred on the village of Margaux, and the Pessac-Léognan appellation in the south of the Bordeaux region
First, Monsieur Burtschy provides an overview of the Margaux appellation, setting out its terroir, blend characteristics and vintage profile, explaining the differences between wines from Château Margaux and Château Palmer.
Next, Monsieur Burtschy outlines the Haut-Médoc subregion of Medoc and Bordeaux, explaining the terroir, characteristics and vintage profile, including the famous Château Cantemerle.
Finally, attention shifts to the Pessac-Léognan and Château Haut-Brion, highlighting the terroir, characteristics and vintage profile of this important subregion.
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To find out more about Bernard Burtschy and his work: https://www.bernardburtschy.com
To find out more about the 1855 Bordeaux Classification system https://gcc-1855.fr/en/
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