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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
One of the most positive surprises I had this summer was my first visit to Domaine Françoise André in Beaune, a new name to me, although the estate is apparently well-known to at least one other wine writer. That's the name of the game in Burgundy: We can't all know and visit all the …
[Read more...] about New Name: Visit to Domaine Françoise André – Tasting the White 2022s
We now have around 40-45 days to harvest, and the weather is sort of gloomy. So time for a report. As of August 2, what is the status and outlook, and what are the perspectives. Sorry if I look grumpy, but the rain is splashing down on the main square in Nuits-Saint-Georges. Someone suggested …
The 2023 harvest is peeping around the corner, and people are counting the days and hours, ready to spring into action when the grapes are ready, or "à point." This was also the lead of last year's pre-harvest article, but there are some changes. À point - at just the right …
The elevage question regarding Hospice de Beaune is both complex and somewhat sensitive ... and in my view overlooked. …
Volatile acidity (VA) is a part of all wines. While often negligible, at times it can create issues, or even real problems, in a wine. The 2022 vintage in Burgundy can sometimes be difficult in this regard, as the pH values are high with some producers. High pH values (3.8 or above) mean that a …
[Read more...] about VA: Complex, But Only Up To A Certain Level
