The 2013 vintage was an unlikely candidate for vintage of the moment or vin d'émotion when the wines were launched, as many of the reds were slightly or quite extracted and edgy. Many of them are now mature or close to full maturity. Both red and whites offer a gorgeous cool complexity of mature …
Vintage Report 2017
Vintage of the moment – 2017
The 2017 vintage is turning into a veritable treasure chest of gorgeously expressive reds and whites. They are not fully mature but many of them can be smashingly beautiful. They have a gorgeously playful fruit with lovely and lively complexity. Global warming sweetness is under reasonable …
Burgundy 2017 vintage report – in perspective
For those who like forward, charming and elegant Burgundies - the 2017s represents a return to the more classic styled Burgundies, after the intense and low yield 2016s, and the mighty and concentrated 2015s. Add to this the very intense and powerful 2018s .. ... those could be the words No …
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2017 insights from two weeks of tastings
The 2017s are by nature pretty, charming and transparent wines, a bit on the solaire (sunny) side - with a delicate freshness, and a effortless balance. So this is not what collectors will call a great vintage - but in my view there are an lot of pleasure to get from the 2017s ... as long as one …
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Burgundy 2017 vintage report – impressions
I have now sampled the first 2017s and the style and the quality of the vintage seems pretty consistent. The 2017 vintage is a pleasent "surprise", both the reds and the whites are very pretty, drikable and enjoyable wines. For those who like forward, charming and elegant Burgundies - this …
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