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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The organic and biodynamic vignerons had a terrible year in 2016 with the climate conditions not favouring the organic and biodynamic viticulture. The result has been devastating for some of the certified growers - who were forced to give up organic viticulture to salvage even a small fraction of …
[Read more...] about A break for organic and biodynamic wines
Organic and Biodynamic viticulture has been a Buzz-words in many wine districts in recent years, and while the intensions often are very noble .. the confusion regarding this seem to be rather massive. I have for some years been a strong believer in the organic viticulture, as this has been …
[Read more...] about Organic, Bio, Biodynamic viticulture – does it matter
Domaine Georges Noëllat in Vosne-Romanee Maxime Cheurlin is one of the most talented producers in Burgundy - and he has produced some beautiful and energetic 2015s. The lineup offered a few new wines - and they were just as the more reknown appellations very balanced and …
[Read more...] about Burgundy Impressions November 2016 – part 2
I have heard this quite many times from vignerons and winemakers in Burgundy ... the 2008s will not keep for long term ageing. At first I did not take this info as a sign of warning - I have however recently tasted a few 2008s that seem to have aged quite rapidly over the last year - even …
[Read more...] about Vintage Update: Check on your 2008 reds
My November trip to Burgundy has been busy but very succesful ... great tastings, meeting a lot of fine and generous vignerons. It's always a treat to visit Burgundy and I'm very grateful that so many producers have time to spend on journalists like me - I love this golden region. The impressions …
[Read more...] about Burgundy Impressions November 2016 – part 1
