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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Sometimes even I am lost for words ... and then through the inspiration of good and inspirational friends, I find my way through language barriers and the ever-deterioration of the written code. I have been puzzled by the French term "Frais et Legér" used much by a very good friend ".. a great …
[Read more...] about Under the gargoyles: “life-giving vitality”
Then came the rain Tuesday evening ... and a chance to recalibrate and refocus! Too early to say what three days of raindrops can do, but clearly there has been more than enough to influence the situation in some areas. The lab analyses were otherwise starting to come in from different …
The harvest 2025 began yesterday, 17th of August 2025, in Meursault, where, amongst others, Camille et Guilliaume Boillot harvested Meursault Gouttes d'Or at a potential alcohol of 13,8% Harvest has begun ... and the ripeness level shows that it is time to start ... 13,8% is close to perfect ... …
[Read more...] about Harvest 2025 – Start August 17th … new record
The harvest is the most important time of the year. Still, global warming is stirring this annual event, as planning has become more difficult as the harvest is becoming earlier and earlier. The demands for agility, flexibility and speed are thus increasing. Harvest is normally planned well ahead …
[Read more...] about Planning the harvest – a challenge in 2025
The weather is extremely hot in Burgundy ... record-breakingly hot, and this is starting to seriously affect the ripening process of the grapes and the potential quality of the vintage - and this in a very dramatic way. The Winehog posts from the last days have stated this and increased the …
