quality in bordeaux has increased admirably and excitingly. Mannashu says they their past masters in studying the exact effects different little tinkerings with, you know, toast of the barrels,. length of time and fermentation temperatures. In any sane world on which you're not intellectually bereft or emotionally stunted, burgundy would be the hand down winner of this debate.
Among wine lovers, there is no greater divide than that between Burgundy and Bordeaux. These are the world’s most celebrated wine regions. What separates them and why the great rivalry? Back in 2015 we invited two of the UK's top wine critics, Jancis Robinson and Hugh Johnson, to debate the issue. Chairing the event was Michelin-starred chef and restauranteur Michel Roux Jr.
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