The harvest 2026 is going to be very early ... and with temperatures around 36+ Celsius currently, we can be in for a record-breaking early harvest. Heat wave The heat wave will continue to the end of June ... most likely pushing the ripening even further. In Macon, they expect to start …
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Vins d’Emotion from Nuits-Saint-Georges – (update May 2026)
I have decided to update the producer lists to make it easier to find producers with a true vin d`émotion potential. Some producers make a few emotional wines, and the rest are more tedious, and I have tried to include this in lists - hence some producers can occur in two categories .. tedious …
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“À point” in 2026 … flowering has begun”
The 2026 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 …
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Visit to Domaine Morey-Coffinet tasting the 2024s
It is always a treat and a great pleasure to visit Thibault Morey ... as there is a zen-like balance and tranquillity over this estate ... nothing forced but wines made like nature intended them - it seems. I am of course back at Domaine Morey-Coffinet tasting the elegant wines from the prime …
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Visit to Domaine Thomas-Collardot – Tasting the 2024s
Jacqueline Collardot and her son Matthieu run the small Puligny estate Thomas-Collardot. I visit this estate quite often - as I like the wines and the people. This is sort of reminds me of the times when Burgundy was less stressed and commercial. Big thx to Matthieu and Jacqueline for the …
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