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Each broadcast of “Rendezvous with Bourgogne Wines” reaches hundreds of wine professionals around the world, who share their passion for Bourgogne wines through this convivial and educational experience.

May’s show will be dedicated to the Village appellation of Santenay, located on the Côte de Beaune and producing mainly red wines from the Pinot Noir grape. The appellation covers 328 hectares (48 of which are white) and 123 that are classified as Premier Cru (including 13 that are white).

The show lasts for one hour, during which audiences can deepen their knowledge of the appellations that make up the diversity of the Bourgogne winegrowing region.

• The first 20 minutes are spent presenting them through reportages and interviews with winegrowers.

• The second part of the show offers a live tasting of six wines, hosted by Jean-Pierre Renard, enologist and trainer at the École des Vins de Bourgogne. Participants can send in their questions throughout the show via Twitter, using the hashtag #BIVBRDV, and Jean-Pierre Renard will respond live.

To take part in this interactive training module, professionals should contact their local BIVB Official Bourgogne Wine Instructor, who will host the screening, followed by a simultaneous tasting of the same wines Jean-Pierre Renard will be discussing on-screen.

The BIVB’s network of Official Bourgogne Wine Instructors ensures a global reach for the show, screenings of which will be hosted in nine territories: Belgium, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Norway, South Korea, the UK, and the USA. The show will run five times throughout the day, in English at 9:00am, 11:00am, 6:00pm, and 10:00pm; and in French at 4:00pm. All times are UTC+2.
 

Every two years since 1992, Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne invites wine industry professionals, taste-makers, and journalists to explore the vineyards of Bourgogne. With winetastings in Chablis and the Côte Chalonnaise, and on the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune (where wines from the Mâconnais are also tasted), the roaming nature of this event make it truly unique.

More than 2,300 visitors took part in the 2016 edition, including 189 journalists, and we’re looking forward to welcoming just as many of you, if not more in 2018!

Lesser-known treasures, fascinating people, and wonderful wines await! So save the date right now - 12-16 March 2018 - and come explore more than 1,000 estates, maisons, and cellars right across the Bourgogne region.
 

25-27 April – Brussels
Chablis wines at Seafood 2017 in Brussels with Marennes Oléron oysters

12-19 May – San Francisco
A media tour of the Bourgogne wines (individual rendezvous with journalists)

24 May – Shanghai
Press workshop on the names of the Climats producing Bourgogne wines

27 May to 1 June – Tokyo
A media tour of the Bourgogne wines (individual rendezvous with journalists)

31 May
“Rendezvous with Bourgogne Wines” on the Santenay appellation (see above)

9 June to 9 July
“Climats Month”, a whole month dedicated to the celebration of the second anniversary of the inclusion of the Climats of the Bourgogne winegrowing region on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

28 June to 1 July – Beaune
“The Saga of the Grands Crus” at the École des Vins de Bourgogne
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12-16 March 2018 – Across the Bourgogne winegrowing region
Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne
 

Nuits-Saint-Georges is a Village appellation from the Côte de Nuits. It includes 41 Climats classed as Premier Cru and mainly produces red wines (297 hectares). The few whites grown here (some 10 hectares) are becoming increasingly sought-after.

To find out more about this appellation, created in September 1936, here are some clips from the “Rendezvous with Bourgogne Wines” episode entitled “Nuits-Saint-Georges: Mission to the Moon”.

Nuits-Saint-Georges is perhaps one of the best-known Bourgogne appellations. Which is no doubt why Jules Verne took the wine to the moon in one of his books. Nevertheless, behind the name is a huge diversity of expression that is translated through the 41 Climats classified as Premier Cru. Enologist Jean-Pierre Renard is a trainer at the École des Vins de Bourgogne in Beaune, and map in hand, he will explain the reasons for this diversity.



“Complex, bold, and fascinating” – Thibault Liger-Belair, winemaker in Nuits-Saint-Georges, explains why he chooses these three words to describe the appellation. He also shares his tips on how to best enjoy the wines of Nuits-Saint-Georges.

 

If Nuits-Saint-Georges were an animal, a plant, or a star, which animal, plant, or star would they be? Find out how Jérôme Flous, enologist at the Domaine Faiveley, views the Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation through a personality test based on his experience and helped by plenty of personal anecdotes. And one more question: What are his two favorite Climats?


 

Saint-Véran is a Village appellation located in the Saône-et-Loire department, just a few kilometers from Mâcon, and was decreed as host for next year’s event by the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin.

Saint-Véran is one of the youngest appellations in the Mâconnais. It will be celebrated over the last weekend in January when it will have the opportunity to shine the spotlight on its Climats, which are currently being examined by the INAO with a view to being promoted to Premier Cru status.

The patron of the 74th edition of the Saint-Vincent Tournante is the Franco-Welsh singer and guitarist Michael Jones, in association with the Restos du Cœur charity, which will benefit from a share of the profits from the event.
 

This new interactive platform, a test version of which was launched on 1 March, takes the shape of a website that allows winegrowing professionals to share their experiences and best practices in the fight against grapevine decline.

The site offers tips, information, best practices, and different experiences from all winegrowing regions across France.

The Bourgogne region is actively contributing to this tool by providing documents produced by the BIVB, such as a leaflet about vine diseases, along with a selection of videos. The BIVB has also produced three films about the different experiences of a local winegrower, a researcher at the University of Bourgogne, and an Italian master pruner.

The next step will be the creation of a discussion forum where professionals can share experiences and discuss technical issues.

The national plan to halt grapevine decline also extends to social media, with a presence on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, as well as hosting its own YouTube channel. Take a look so you can keep up-to-speed with all the latest action in this area.
 

Take a trip back in time with this immersive educational experience, dedicated to one of the most popular scenes of daily life in the Middle Ages. This extensive exhibition explores the different modes of consumption and food-related habits of the period, in the unique setting of the Renaissance kitchens and the winery of the Château du Clos de Vougeot.

The primary content for the exhibition, supplied by the Tour Jean Sans Peur Association, is illustrated using banners. Written by Danièle Alexandre-Bidon, research engineer at the EHESS, and Perrine Mane, Head of Research at the CNRS, the information and anecdotes supplied help visitors to easily grasp the key information about this extensive theme. The first part of the exhibition is located in the château’s winery.

The second part of the exhibition is to be found in the château’s former kitchens, which have been recreated for the occasion. Visitors will thus be immersed a traditional kitchen from the Middle Ages, insofar as our collective imagination permits.

Visitors are free to explore on their own or enjoy a guided tour through the exhibition that has been tailored to the site. The aim is to plunge visitors into a faithful recreation for a fully immersive experience. 
 

The Domaine Fichet is located in the hamlet of Le Martoret near to Igé, and is hosting two open days to allow visitors to discover the latest vintages from the estate, as well as a range of other activities:

• Tastings and catering using local products throughout the weekend
• A grand raffle with plenty of prizes!
• Live musical entertainment

On 30 June, the estate is also hosting a rosé-themed evening event.
 

The Domaine des Tourterelles has just launched its first vintage from 2016 and is already scooping up plenty of awards for its range in various competitions. It is particularly proud of winning the Perraton Cup, which is bestowed on the best Mâcon Villages, and for which some 230 samples were submitted from the 2016 vintage.

The estate focuses on innovation and professionalism, and it is these values that are the keys to its success. It has taken advice from numerous specialists and established a strategy based on an innovative vision of the winegrowers’ trade, with a strong emphasis on the future.