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Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont - also known as Domaine Axelle Machard de Gramont - is one of my fixed annual tastings. I have said it many times: Axelle's wines are truly honest. There's no sales talk, rather a natural, organic view of each vintage. This is somewhat rare these days, when prices …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont – Tasting the 2022s
The 2023 harvest is almost upon us, and if all goes well, we are looking at a very generous vintage. In many places, only the INAO-imposed limits will set the yields, despite green harvesting by numerous domaines. The permitted yields are strict, and even last year these limits were challenging …
The 2023 harvest is peeping around the corner, and people are counting the days and hours, ready to spring into action when the grapes are ready, or "à point." This was also the lead of last year's pre-harvest article, but there are some changes. À point - at just the right …
Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont - also known as Domaine Axelle Machard de Gramont - is one of my fixed annual tastings. Axelle's are truly honest wines; no sales talk, rather a natural, organic view of each vintage. This is somewhat rare these days, when prices seem to be an increasing focus …
[Read more...] about Visit to Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont – Tasting the 2021s from Cask
The 2022 harvest is gathering momentum and moving north. Picking whites started at the beginning of last week (with some seen harvesting as early as Aug. 19), and picked up speed on Aug. 23rd, with Domaine Leflaive beginning on Aug. 25. In the Côte de Nuits, Arnoux-Lachaux began on Tuesday the …
[Read more...] about Harvest Now Reaching the Grands Crus of Gevrey!
