The Aether Journal

Burgundy Wine in Singapore: Understanding the Region Through Its Terroirs Few wine regions reward curiosity quite like Burgundy. On the surface, the formula appears remarkably simple. Red Burgundy is predominantly Pinot Noir; white Burgundy is predominantly Chardonnay. Yet within the narrow band of vineyards running through the Côte d'Or, a change of slope, exposure or soil can create wines of strikingly different character. This is the essential idea behind Burgundy: the place matters as much as the grape. For anyone approaching Burgundy wine in Singapore, understanding this geography is much more useful than memorising producer names or critic scores. A...

Philippe Pacalet occupies a singular place in contemporary Burgundy. Based in Beaune, the winemaker has built an international following for wines of remarkable transparency, freshness and precision, working across some of Burgundy’s most celebrated terroirs while extending his approach to Beaujolais and the Northern Rhône...