The 2023 harvest is now finished, so time to sum up, and reflect! It seems 2023 is an historic vintage with exceptional yields not seen since 1982; there were sometimes giant bunches of grapes weighing 300 grams (double the norm), with the vines carrying a large number of clusters. Yields beyond …
Harvest 2023
The End of Harvest – Update
There are still a few vignerons harvesting, but the majority of the 2023 grapes have now passed over the sorting table. The current status is that of a rather monumental harvest with, for the most part, potentially attractive wines - if the worst issues in the vineyards were avoided. Thorough …
Domaine Pierre-Olivier Garcia: Clos Vougeot 2023!
The people want grand cru! And domaines that have a strong portfolio of wines can easily market and sell them. Grands crus command attention, and occasionally offer the possibility of producing something great. In reality, the world is more complex than this. But make no mistake: We should be …
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Some Very Early 2023 Notes
Tasting unfermented grape juice and giving an informed opinion on the as-yet-unborn wine is close to impossible. However tasting the grapes, the pressed juice, and the partly fermented juice can give indications, some would say! This is what the vignerons do, giving them the knowledge and …
In My View: After the Rain
Yesterday, September 12, Burgundy experienced a serious thunderstorm lasting, in some areas, three hours. It sent buckets of water down on the vineyards; 30-50 mm fell, so quite a bit. While not a disaster, this was a setback for quality nevertheless. This downpour will set the conditions for the …