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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Harvest time in Burgundy - most have started to pick the whites and a few are now starting on the reds. It's expected that most will begin picking the reds in the beginning of September i.e. in a few days. The weather is lovely and the grapes are very healthy .. as healthy as 2009 some says ... …
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Harvest of the 2015 vintage has just started in Burgundy, as the first whites are now being picked. It's expected that harvest of the reds will begin next week .. so busy times in Burgundy. I have collected some photos from different vignerons, just to show the state of the grapes and the …
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Bouchard Pere et Fils is one of the larger owners of Montrachet, and also one of the oldest owners, as they have maintained the ownership on Montrachet since 1838. The Montrachet from Bouchard is in my view one of the best and most refined efforts from this legendary vineyard – so lets take a …
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I have so far neglected the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation in my vineyard research .. but now its time to take on the wolves. Morey-Saint-Denis have several Grand Crus to offer .. Clos de Tart, a part of Bonnes Mares, Clos Saint Denis and Clos des Lambrays ...but the signature wine of Morey is in …
[Read more...] about Clos de la Roche – the core of Morey-Saint-Denis
The most iconic white wine from Burgundy is the Montrachet from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti. The combination of the most prestigious estate and the finest white wine terroir in the world is a quite unique combination. DRC only produced red wine until they acquired the first plot on Montrachet in …
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