One rarely has the opportunity to monitor or research the effects of viticultural efforts and initiatives on the finished wine; this is understandable. Yet a deeper understanding of these methods and their effects could only help quantify the quality of a wine, as well as the basic elements that …
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From Morey to Vosne – in pictures
Just back from tasting the 2019s at Domaine Dujac with Jeremy Seysses - a magnificent tour of this delightful vintage, and a treat to taste the bottled wines. The trip from Nuits-Saint-Georges to Morey-Saint-Denis was rainy, to say the least (raining hogs and pigs), and Brompton was both dirty …
Visit to Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont – tasting the 2019s from tank
Domaine Bertrand Machard de Gramont is one of my fixed annual visits, as I like the estate wines and the owner Axelle, who has always welcomed The Winehog even when Winehogs was unknown among the Burgundian fauna. On the program, this time was tasting the 2019s, and a quick sample of a few …
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The 2020 harvest – at an angle
The vineyards in Burgundy are a giant puzzle of plots, terroirs and appellations. This patchwork creates tremendous complexity that I think no one fully comprehends. We try, but our continual learning is also part of the charm of the region. One of the issues in 2020 was "brûlage" - the sun …
Viticultural changes at Trapet
Domaine Trapet has for many years been at the forefront of pinot noir viticulture in Bourgogne, implementing biodynamic methods earlier than most. Jean-Louis Trapet took biodynamics seriously - and to the next level - when other producers were less courageous and maintained traditional, …