Let's face it the 2024 vintage did not fall out like we hoped for!! Words like catastrophe and disaster are being used quite frequently about a vintage that size-wise perhaps is the worst Burgundy has experienced. Now we can hope for the wines to surprise us ... to thrill us ... to joy …
Harvest 2024
Burgundy 2024 – fermenting – Prices and Consequences
The harvest is almost over except for a few late starters and bloomers. A very difficult harvest with yields well or even way below the normal … "a disaster," as several growers have described it. I do not dwell on the statistics. Still, production and recent talks with producers like …
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Burgundy 2024 – fermenting – the serious issues
The time has come to evaluate the findings and details found during the 2024 harvest - what is good - and what is bad seen here before the fermentation. I know it is early - but there are at least some heavy question marks ... and some strong doubts. Low ripeness - sugar, physiological …
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Harvest 2024 – #day 15 – The end!
Good morning Burgundy ... The harvest is now almost done except for the late starters and bloomers. A very difficult harvest with yields well below the normal ... a disaster as several growers have described it. I spoke to Jean-Louis Trapet yesterday who told me that they expect to finish …
Harvest 2024 – #day 14 – recharge
Good morning Burgundy ... When I started the reports on the 2024 vintage 14 days ago I did not plan the frequency or the dominance of these small vintage notes - it sort of took over my day, my work, the blog ... and the harvest life. This has been a surprising and spontaneous journey ... …