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, …
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Images from Arnoux-Lachaux’s viticulture field trip
On July 8 I had the pleasure of visiting the vineyards of Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux with Charles Lachaux to see his massive viticultural changes (see separate article). Here are some photo impressions from the tour: …
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Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux’s dynamic viticulture
Charles Lachaux is on a mission, and he is rapidly changing the viticulture at Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux. The changes are truly dynamic, and during the last four to six months Charles has made radical moves that normally take years to complete. It is truly impressive. Let's take a closer look …
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Burgundy wines without sulphur: Will they drink?
This week I saw a comment from another wine writer who was fighting his way through gallons of 2018 Burgundies, and this rather random note of his made me think (it happens from time to time): "Tasted a few SO2-free Burgundy 2018s during my visits. None of them appeal to me since they taste …
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Exciting 2018s – but also issues and question marks
The 2018 vintage is both very acclaimed but to degree also already somewhat notorious ... one of the reasons why I don't want to rate or comment the individual wines at this stage. I do find the 2018s exciting and with quite some potential - yet it's still very early in most …
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