The vineyards in Burgundy are a giant puzzle of plots, terroirs and appellations. This patchwork creates tremendous complexity that I think no one fully comprehends. We try, but our continual learning is also part of the charm of the region. One of the issues in 2020 was "brûlage" - the sun …
Vintage Report 2020
The 2020 harvest has started (!)
The 2020 harvest has begun, and while the development of the crop was good for a long period, the recent combination of heat and drought is causing problems for many vignerons. The harvest is a bit earlier than first anticipated. Many will start around August 22, but others, especially in the Cote …
The 2020 vintage so far
In these COVID-19 times, amid lockdown, it's important to get some feet-on-the-ground views from Burgundy. My first guestwriter is Mark Thomson, who was previously a part-owner of a domaine and is now enjoying working freelance after 27 years in Burgundy. Here is Mark's view of 2020 so …