There are many good restaurants in the Côte d'Or, but some stand out by offering inventive and truly enjoyable food. I have therefore decided to name Savigny-lès-Beaune's Le Soleil my Restaurant of the Year 2023 for its delightful food, and for the great moments it has given me. Brings a …
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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 Rousseau’s Cuverie – New Burgundian Architecture
Atelier Zéro Carbone Architectes, with Marine Leflaive and Emmanuel Dupont, is at the forefront of new architecture in Burgundy. The cuverie it designed for Domaine Dujac is non-traditional construction, yet contained within a classic design conceived to embrace its surroundings: the village of …
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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 …
Please, No!
The weather forecast is gloomy. Even if we don't get rain today, it could come later this week. The possibility of rain on a large crop that's already seeing rapidly declining acidity is potentially frightening, and could be devastating if it falls in large amounts. Quick status as of …