Some projects are both fascinating and much more complex than originally expected ... such a project is Château de la Commaraine. I will reference a part of the intro from my article about Commaraine ... just to set the scene ... Background Pommard has a classical historic ambiance with …
viticulture
“Taille tot, taille tard, rien ne vaut la taille de mars”
“Taille tot, taille tard, rien ne vaut la taille de mars” is an old saying (Prune early or prune late, nothing’s as good as pruning in March)!. We now have March 3rd, and both DRC, Louis-Michel Liger-Belair, and not surprisingly Domaine Leroy still have the top vineyards left …
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Arnoux-Lachaux Viticulture – Pruning
Charles Lachaux of Vosne-Romanée's Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux is continuing to develop his viticulture. I have followed Lachaux's Nuits-Saint-Georges vineyard Les Procès throughout the year since 2021, watching its development and his viticultural techniques as we move towards each new vintage. Now …
Reflections on Long Elevage
Let's talk about whites, and about the duration of elevage - the maturation time between harvest and bottling. Some mature for 12 months or even fewer; others 24 months or more. One thing is certain: This choice does influence the expression of the wine. The length of elevage is not, however, …
Charles Lachaux – Taking Burgundy Further
In my opinion, the most dynamic vigneron in Burgundy currently is Charles Lachaux. In only a few years he has taken his estate, Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, from being a relatively traditional setup to an ultra-dynamic, organic domaine. Charles' progress is seemingly unstoppable, as he is improving …
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