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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2025 harvest is now getting closer, with around 50-60 days left of maturing, the timing is more or less unchanged from the first article from May 28th. The weather is very hot ... 30 degrees + ... and with this rate, the ripeness will come rapidly, unless there is a blockage due to a lack of …
[Read more...] about “À point” in 2025 … as the harvest is getting closer”
The 2025 harvest is now on the horizon and people are - or at least should be - counting the days and hours, and be ready to spring into action when the grapes are ready, or "à point." The last vintages have shown that harvest timing is becoming increasingly important and complex as the optimal …
[Read more...] about “À point” in 2025 … flowering has begun”
To simplify your search for emotional wines, I have decided to compile a list of the top emotional producers in each appellation. Vin d'émotion is quite stable .. I do however adjust from year to year ... so ... here is the first update in 2025 - Gevrey Chambertin. Comments to the …
I love to drink great wines, but 30+ degrees centigrade and big Grand Cru do not go hand in hand. Save your big guns for a cooler day! Summer calls for fresh, energetic wines that have a light appearance … frais et léger … a vin VIF. Additionally, the wine should be served …
Understanding Burgundy is important to be able to navigate the market afterward. Some things are easy ... others are a bit more complex ... Currently, mildew is the big theme, as the serious attack of mildew is now damaging the vineyards and reducing the yields. But what is yield? Here is a …
