Two weeks ago I was in Burgundy with a good friend .. tasting a few wines and visiting a bunch of fine producers. I rarely publish photos from the trip - it is after all - all about the wine! But here are a few ... from a lovely trip. Rue de la Croix Rameau The construction of the …
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Burgundy November 2018 .. status
Back in Burgundy for a serie of tastings of the 2017 and a bit of the 2018. The 2017s confirmered that they are pretty wines, and while some yields are on the high side, most wines are delightful and rather classical - and relatively lightfooted compared to the 2015s, the 2016s - and for that …
What to look for in 2018 Burgundy … it’s the week!
As I wrote the alcohol levels are not only starting to climb, they are also starting to become a serious problem - see full article. 2018 is a rather hot year, and while some harvested early some perhaps harvested relatively late - without having worked with denser canopies for greater shading, …
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Money is no object!
Looking at the world prices on top Burgundies the prices still seem to rise for the top end qualities and brands. This does make me wonder if the term "Money is no option" does apply to the best red and white Burgundies. The legendary bottle of 1945 Romanee-Conti was sold for 558.000 USD …
Great wines and the density of these – what to buy now!
Recently I tasted a great - semi-aged Burgundy - the mighty Domaine Georges Roumier Bonnes Mares 1999. Indeed a big and intense wine - that has reached the initial stage of maturity. Yet quite far from full maturity, but now shedding it's youthful fruit and getting some tertiary aromas, and the tar …
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