Rajat Parr's Blog Archives

June 2007

The Art of Blind Tasting

Posted: 12:26 PM ET, June 21, 2007

While I was having dinner with a friend last week in Aspen, Colo., I was presented with an interesting challenge. I had to identify three wines (from Burgundy) that were served blind. Within a few minutes, I identified the vintage as 1962. My dining companion seemed surprised and asked me, "How did you come to your conclusion?"

To me, the vintage seemed easy. Read more

Surprising 2006s, Stunning 2005s in Burgundy

Posted: 04:28 PM ET, June 13, 2007

There’s no substitute for tasting. That’s why I go to Burgundy so often.

The first reports about 2006 claimed that the whites were great and the red grapes suffered. The reality is much to the contrary. The whites look rich and heavy and a bit fat, whereas the reds (from Côte de Nuits) are delicate, aromatic and taste like the site where they were grown. Read more

On the Road to Burgundy

Posted: 01:39 PM ET, June 08, 2007

Every year, I make a pilgrimage to Burgundy. "Pilgrimage" is the correct word to use, as this is a devotional rite that has an almost religious significance. I have been returning to the Côte d'Or for 10 years, and every trip is a different experience. Read more

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