Want to drink world-class Burgundy without paying Côte d’Or prices? 🍷 Today, Nick and Chris are joined by French wine portfolio manager Ilya Smolenskiy for an incredible masterclass on the wines of Domaine Michel Sarrazin.
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Located in the Côte Chalonnaise, the Sarrazin brothers are producing elegant, terroir-driven wines that punch way above their price point. Their secret? Incredible high-altitude vineyards and an exclusive relationship with Francois Frères—the exact same legendary cooper used by DRC!
0:00 – Intro & Welcome Ilya Smolenskiy
0:35 – Tasting Givry Blanc “La Roche”
3:15 – The Barrel Secret (Francois Frères)
6:35 – Tasting the Rully Blanc
8:40 – Bourgogne Rouge & the rainy 2024 vintage
13:50 – Tasting Givry Rouge (Unfined & Unfiltered)
16:29 – The Givry Rouge 1er “Les Bois Gauthiers”
19:51 – Tasting Mercurey (The Iron-Rich Terroir)