When to Drink Burgundy Wine?

3-7 years: While they've lost their youthful vibrancy, most serious red Burgundy hasn't picked up enough savory aromas to be exciting during this period. Village wines and Bourgogne Rouge are your best bet in this age range. Rarely is Burgundy backwards or ungiving, but most fancier wines are at their least delicious.

How do you drink Burgundy wine?

Serve your red Burgundies slightly cool — about 60° to 62°F (17°C) in a fine, wide-bowled glass. Do not decant red Burgundies; pour them straight from the bottle. Too much aeration causes you to lose some of your wine's wonderful aromas — one of its greatest qualities.

When should I drink wine?

'For wine tasters, 11am to one pm is the optimum time to actually drink wine because your mouth is drier,' he informed us. 'The saliva that builds up in your mouth throughout the day can dramatically change the taste of wine. It doesn't make it taste worse, just different. '

Marcus Vance

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