Ballymaloe welcomed French winemaker, Marinette Garnier, Maison Jaffelin, Burgundy to a wine tasting in the Grain Store as part of their ongoing series of visiting winemaker events throughout the year. Burgundy is one of France’s great wine regions, and Marinette introduced the following wines from the acclaimed 2009 vintage –  Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru ‘Cote de Lechet’, Puligny-Montrachet,  Meursault, Fleurie, Pommard, Nuits-St-Georges, Gevrey-Chambertin. Our thanks to Mark O’Connor of  Dalcassian wine merchants for arranging this visit.
