I like the best 2021s for the vivid, crystal clear, light-footed wines they are. They are in many ways a return to the Burgundies of yesterday, with the wines having a more delicate balance and no or little global-warming-based generosity. This is, however, a delicate balance; a very delicate …
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Hail Mary, and Some Hale Advice – Again!
I first posted this article in 2021 and the advice is still valid! In 2021 hail fell in the core (the village) of Gevrey-Chambertin. This is a merely a thought from an old wine reviewer: Sometimes bad weather luck strikes, and hail hits - or simply touches - a vineyard. At harvest, most …
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Five Vintages in Focus – December 2022
I taste a lot of wine, from the 2021 barrel samples back to the now-beautiful 2017s. I revise my vintage view as I learn and experience the wines, how are they showing, and what they will bring you. Will they currently bring you pleasure. The last five vintages represent much of the wine …
The Burgundy Revolution?
The enjoyment of Burgundy has changed, and its wines are being consumed younger and younger. Many great bottles are drunk within the first years after their release, meaning that 2019s are now on the table in many restaurants, and on the palate of Burgundy lovers throughout the world. This is how …
Records Fall at the 2022 Hospice de Beaune Auction
Yesterday, November 20, no less than 802 barrels of wine were sold during the 162nd Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction. With a total sale result of €28,978,500, the record was literally destroyed, as the previous record sale for the Beaune auction dates back to 2018, when the record was - €13.9 …
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