Understanding Burgundy with Jasper Morris MW

Jasper Morris MW — author of Inside Burgundy — sits down for a rare, in-depth conversation filmed inside Benjamin Leroux's cellar in Burgundy, France. With 40+ years in the wine world, Jasper shares everything: how to understand Burgundy as a beginner, the best vintages to buy right now, how climate change is reshaping the region, what terroir actually means, and why he tasted an 1864 bottle of Burgundy that still had its original cork. What you'll learn: The best Burgundy vintages to buy for whites AND reds right now How to build your wine knowledge without spending a fortune Why Aligoté may quietly replace Chardonnay in Burgundy's future What it's like to taste 90 wines in a single day Hidden gem villages and underrated appellations in Burgundy How to define terroir (in plain English) Jasper's book: Inside Burgundy (2nd Edition) — available via wine merchants worldwide Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction & Writing Inside Burgundy 1:14 – Getting his MW & Discovering Burgundy (with Becky Wasserman) 3:42 – From Importer to Author: Selling to Berry Brothers 5:36 – What's Inside the 800-Page Book 8:22 – How to Understand Burgundy as a Beginner 10:55 – Wine Scores, Critics & Why Jasper Started at 60 13:50 – Tasting 85–90 Wines a Day in Burgundy 15:37 – Memory, Palate & How to Judge Young Wines 17:14 – What Jasper Actually Drinks at Home 19:47 – Tasting Benjamin Leroux's wine 22:00 – Best Burgundy Vintages to Buy Right Now 24:49 – Climate Change & the Future of Burgundy 28:16 – What Is Terroir? (Explained Simply) 29:33 – Rapid Fire: 1864 Wines, Hidden Gems & What He Drinks When Not in Burgundy 🔔 Subscribe for more interviews with the world's top wine experts.