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Domaine Bersan: What Lies Beneath

Domaine Bersan: What Lies Beneath


Posted on Jan 10, 2024

Saint Bris Burgundy wine

Into the cellars at Domaine Bersan…

Sitting along the banks of the river Yonne in the core of the Auxerrois region, Saint-Bris-le-Vineux is a charming village crafted from ancient stones. Beneath its surface lie remarkable medieval cellars that sprawl across 3.5 hectares, reaching a depth of 60 meters underground—truly exceptional examples within the region of Burgundy.

We were lucky enough to visit Domaine Bersan, where the family has been making wine there since the mid fifteenth century, and they have the cellar to prove it.

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Domaine Savary: All in the Family

Domaine Savary: All in the Family


Posted on Dec 13, 2023

Chablis Burgundy wine

Tasting with Olivier in Savary’s cellar.

Whenever we visit a wine region for the first time, our plans always include time for places recommended by locals or wine friends with similar palates. As we prepared for our first visit to Chablis, a very trusted source recommended Domaine Famille Savary. Having never tasted their wines and knowing very little about them, we were both curious and hopeful for a new discovery that we could enthusiastically endorse. Meeting and tasting with Olivier Savary was an experience that definitely met our high expectations thanks to high-quality wines at remarkably fair prices.

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Puligny Montrachet wine

Olivier LeFlaive’s hotel & restaurants entrance.

Burgundy is renowned for producing among the best wines in the world, and Olivier Laflaive is a name that has become synonymous with both quality wine and fine dining. The Laflaive family has been producing wine in Burgundy since the 18th century, and today, Olivier Laflaive continues the family tradition with his eponymous winery and restaurant in the heart of the region.

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Beaune Burgundy winery

Our tasting lineup.

For almost a century and a half, the Drouhin family has been a mainstay in the heart of Beaune representing some of the best wines of Burgundy. In today’s wine world, it’s a rarity to find larger reputable houses that are still in family hands, however Maison Joseph Drouhin has managed to buck the trend with respect to its longevity, while simultaneously maintaining an impressively consistent level of quality throughout that time.

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