The 2023 harvest is almost upon us, and if all goes well, we are looking at a very generous vintage. In many places, only the INAO-imposed limits will set the yields, despite green harvesting by numerous domaines. The permitted yields are strict, and even last year these limits were challenging …
Abordable: Affordable Thirst Quenchers
I have now lived in Burgundy for two and a half years, and during this period, wine prices in restaurants and shops have climbed significantly: 20-40%, or even more in some cases. What was vaguely affordable is now getting frightfully expensive. Some restaurateurs in the Côte d'Or have joined …
New Name: Visit to Domaine Françoise André – Tasting the Red 2022s
One of the most positive surprises I had this summer was my first visit to Domaine Françoise André in Beaune. Not only does it make good whites, it also has managed to create a portfolio of reds that's surprisingly intriguing and delicate. Domaine Françoise André While Domaine Françoise André …
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Visit to Philippe Pacalet – Tasting the 2022s from Cask
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I have followed Philippe Pacalet's wines since his first vintage almost 20 years ago. I furthermore followed the wines he made at Domaine Prieure-Roch before he began his own endeavour. I enjoy Pacalet's wines, and they almost always provide (for me at …
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Visit to Domaine de Cassiopée – Tasting the 2022s
Nothing is more pleasing than following new estates and seeing the success of hard-working vignerons. When they have chosen the high road and located their estate - in this case Domaine de Cassiopée - in Maranges (more precisely, Sampigny-les-Maranges), then my admiration is even greater. A lot …
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