21 November 2010: After a fortifying breakfast of scrambled egg and rice pudding, we took to the road and headed for Lyon Airport. Our trips to Burgundy always feel a little too short. I was really sorry not to have time to visit Jean-Philippe Fichet on this trip. Jean-Philippe is our winemaker for our Meursault Les Clous. For me, Jean-Philippe represents a modern force in Burgundy, a generation fending for their existence and working hard to build something of their own. Chapeau! I would have liked to meet more winemakers like Domaine Lejeune, who represented what we found endearing about Burgundy in the first place….the modesty and dedication of the people, the rural charm and rustic quality about the cuisine and the culture.
As we drove towards Lyon, we found ourselves intrigued (and perturbed) by the thought of this land of men and terroirs succumbing to the powerful forces of commercialization, joining the globalization bandwagon. Should we shudder at this thought??
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