Good morning, Burgundy ... change of scene. I am now changing my focus from Côte de Beaune to Côte de Nuits. There will, however, still be Beaune news as there is still some way to go with the whites. In Côte de Nuits, a lot of prominent estates have now started ... Domaine Prieuré-Roch …
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Harvest 2024 – #day 10 – slow start to Côte de Nuits
Good morning Burgundy ... the Vosne day! Slowly but surely the harvest is winding up in Côte de Nuits. Of the big estates Comte Georges de Vogüe was first out of the blogs and was harvesting the large section of Bonnes Mares this morning - the Vogüe plot is in the very southern end of Bonnes …
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Harvest 2024 – #day 9 – Côte de Nuits starts
Good morning Burgundy ... good morning Côte de Nuits Harvest of the whites continued in Meursault ... and Chassagne and Puligny are also following. Ripeness is still quite low but in most cases, a bit of chaptalisation can do the trick and bring the wine up to 11.5% or 12%. Cote de Nuits will …
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Harvest 2024 – #day 8 – Saturday
Good morning Burgundy ... prospects are improving in the white Côte de Beaune. Today harvest of the whites really started in Meursault ... and despite rumours and talks, some cuvees are actually beyond 11% and even reaching 12%. They do have quite low ripeness but are surely well usable and …
Hospices de Beaune 2024 – Are You Ready for the Élevage!!
The Hospices de Beaune auction is around the corner: November 17, 2024. If you want to join the fun, it's time to prepare. This is a charity auction for a good cause, so outside normal investments and evaluation criteria. And remember that generosity is a good thing when making your …
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