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| Burghound | |
|---|---|
| Name | Burghound |
| Type | Wine publication |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Allen Meadows |
| Country | United States |
| Headquarters | Dallas, Texas |
| Language | English |
Burghound is a specialized periodical and online resource focusing on wines from the Burgundy region, concentrating on appellations, vintages, and producers of Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, Chablis, Mâconnais, and Côte Chalonnaise. It provides tasting notes, numerical ratings, vintage reports, and market analysis aimed at collectors, sommeliers, merchants, and oenophiles. The publication has become a reference for auction houses, négociants, importers, restaurants, and wine investors.
Burghound was launched at the turn of the 21st century amid growing Anglo-American interest in Old World wines and the expansion of wine journalism exemplified by outlets such as The Wine Spectator, Decanter, Wine Enthusiast, The World of Fine Wine, and Jancis Robinson. Its emergence paralleled events like the globalization of wine trade associated with Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, the renewed reputation of Domaine Leroy, and market attention on vintages like 1999 and 2002. The period saw increased activity at auction houses including Sotheby's, Christie's, and Bonhams, while wine criticism from figures such as Robert Parker, Jancis Robinson, and Stephen Tanzer influenced collector behavior.
Founded by Allen Meadows, an American banker-turned-wine critic, Burghound grew from newsletter beginnings to a subscription-based site that mirrors career trajectories similar to those of Michael Broadbent and Hugh Johnson. Meadows' career intersected with Burgundy institutions and personalities like Aubert de Villaine of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Jean-François Coche-Dury of Domaine Coche-Dury, and negociants such as Maison Louis Latour and Bouchard Père et Fils. Editorial evolution included expansion of tasting teams that occasionally collaborated with critics tied to The Daily Telegraph, The New York Times, and Le Figaro, while maintaining a focus on terroir-driven estates like Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé and Domaine Armand Rousseau.
Burghound employs a numerical scale and descriptive notes emphasizing clarity about fruit, acidity, structure, and aging potential—an approach resonant with methodologies used by Robert Parker, Stephen Tanzer, and grading frameworks in publications including Wine Advocate, Vinous, and JancisRobinson.com. Tasting methodology references vertical tastings at domaines such as Domaine Ponsot, horizontal tastings of vintages like 2005 and 2010 compared across producers like Domaine Meo-Camuzet and Domaine Faiveley, and blind protocols used in settings similar to panels convened by Institut National de l'Origine et de la Qualité events. The system is often used alongside auction catalogs produced by Christie's and provenance records tracked by Sotheby's.
Burghound's ratings and reports have affected secondary market values for wines from houses such as Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leroy, Domaine Georges Roumier, and Domaine Leflaive. Importers like Berry Bros. & Rudd, restaurants including The French Laundry, and retail merchants such as Wine.com and Fruition Wines have referenced Burghound assessments in acquisition decisions. The newsletter's role in signaling quality has coincided with increased demand at auctions run by Sotheby's and Christie's and influenced collectors represented by firms like Acker, Merrall & Condit and Zachys. Its commentary also intersects with market analysis from outlets like Liv-Ex and price-tracking by Wine-Searcher.
While Allen Meadows remains the central figure, Burghound has featured contributions from writers and tasters associated with institutions and personalities such as Clive Coates, Michael Broadbent, Andrew Jefford, Anthony Hanson, Eric Asimov, and sommeliers connected to restaurants like Le Bernardin, Per Se, and Osteria Francescana. Guest notes have occasionally involved winemakers and négociants from Maison Louis Jadot, Domaine Jean Grivot, Domaine Dujac, and consultants linked to estates like Domaine Henri Jayer (historic) and modern collaborators tied to Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve.
Burghound's authority has been debated alongside controversies that have surrounded wine criticism generally, such as debates over subjectivity highlighted in criticisms aimed at Robert Parker and discussions in forums connected to JancisRobinson.com. Skepticism has arisen from producers and collectors comparing Burghound scores with those from Vinous, The Wine Advocate, and regional guides like Guide Hachette des Vins. Occasional disputes echo historical tensions seen in events like the Judgement of Paris for Bordeaux and Burgundy comparisons, and discussions about transparency recall controversies involving auction provenance at Sotheby's.
Burghound produces subscription newsletters, vintage charts, tasting reports, and searchable databases used by professionals at La Revue du vin de France, Tasting Panels, and trade organizations including Union des Maisons de Champagne events. It offers cellar guides that collectors and auction houses such as Christie's and Sotheby's consult alongside price indices maintained by Liv-Ex and aggregation services provided by Wine-Searcher. Burghound also provides tasting tours and seminars akin to programs run by Institute of Masters of Wine and collaborates with wine festivals where estates such as Domaine Leflaive, Domaine Roulot, and Domaine Ramonet are showcased.
Category:Wine publications