🎧Ep 282 – Burgundy Wine Region | French Wine Deep Dive for WSET Diploma D3
Why is Burgundy home to some of the world's most expensive wines? What makes Chablis so different from Meursault, even though both are made from Chardonnay? And how can two Pinot Noirs from neighbouring vineyards taste remarkably different? In this episode of Eat Sleep Wine Repeat, Janina takes you on a comprehensive deep dive through Burgundy, France, using the WSET Diploma D3 Wines of the World textbook as a guide. Whether you're revising for your WSET Diploma exams, planning a wine trip to Burgundy or simply curious about what makes this legendary French wine region so special, this audio flashcard-style episode will help you understand the geography, grapes, vineyards, winemaking and appellations behind its extraordinary wines. We begin in Chablis, exploring its cool continental climate, Kimmeridgian limestone, frost risks and the differences between Petit Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru and Chablis Grand Cru. Then we travel south to the CĂ´te d'Or, discovering why vineyard slope, aspe
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