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 … [Read more...] about A few photos from Burgundy
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The most expensive bottle of Burgundy – Romanée-Conti 1945
Yesteday - Saturday October 13 - the most expensive bottle of Burgundy was sold at the Sotheby’s auction in New York. The legendary bottle of 1945 Romanee-Conti was sold for 558.000 USD. A legendary bottle with a unique provenance - and one … [Read more...] about The most expensive bottle of Burgundy – Romanée-Conti 1945
Bouygues acquire Domaine Henri Rebourseau in Gevrey
Martin and Olivier Bouygues, the owners of Château Montrose, have acquired a stake in Domaine Henri Rebourseau in Gevrey-Chambertin. Jean de Surrel and his two sons, Louis and Bénigne will remain in place at the estate and continue with its … [Read more...] about Bouygues acquire Domaine Henri Rebourseau in Gevrey
Harvest 2018 … has started
The harvest 2018 has begun - and while it's mainly the whites that are being brought in .. it's what one would call an early harvest. White Corton (not Corton Charlie) from Chandon de Briailles was havested on tuesday 21st of August .. early .. … [Read more...] about Harvest 2018 … has started
Hailstorm in the Premeaux area – July 15th 2018
On Sunday July 15th a hailstorm hit the Premeaux area - damage reported from the northern part of Premeaux to the northern part of Ladoix. Severe damage repported by some growers, and as always the damage is rather random. Nicolas Faure … [Read more...] about Hailstorm in the Premeaux area – July 15th 2018
Louis-Michel Liger-Belair to help Clos de la Commaraine in Pommard
Comte Louis-Michel Liger-Belair of Chateau de Vosne-Romanée has just entered an agreement with Le Chateau du Clos de la Commaraine to help them making the wine from their 3.75 ha large monopole vineyard in Pommard. Clos de la Commaraine is a … [Read more...] about Louis-Michel Liger-Belair to help Clos de la Commaraine in Pommard
New vineyard for Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti is going to produce a new wine from 2019 .. a Corton-Charlemagne. According to Wine Spectator - Aubert de Villaine of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti has made an agreement with Domaine Bonneau du Martray to lease a part … [Read more...] about New vineyard for Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Grands Jours – Discovered and rediscovered
Grands Jours de Bourgogne is one of the opportunities to check out new producers, and to evaluate progress amongst the known producers. I have found a quite few producers that are worth taking a look at - as progress have been made - and a few new … [Read more...] about Grands Jours – Discovered and rediscovered