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Domaine Trapet is a place of dynamic change in recent years as Jean-Loius Trapet brings his sons to the forefront of the Gevrey-based estate. Jean-Louis is still a young man (the same age as your correspondent), and while he has never been afraid of change, the move to organic viticulture …
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Domaine Trapet, one of the true pioneers of biodynamic viticulture, is now taking a giant leap by completely changing its pruning system and canopy management in order to cope with global warming. While Domaine Leroy is mainly using higher trellising, Jean-Louis Trapet and his sons Pierre and …
Expectations - divine expectations! Charles Lachaux is making some giant quality leaps, possibly even surpassing many of the current top-end domaines in Burgundy. His progress is that notable, made through hard work and dedication, and by making some very rapid, important changes in viticulture …
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While Chambertin is certainly the top wine of Domaine Trapet's range, its Latricières-Chambertin also has a special place in my Burgundy-loving heart. Latricières is perhaps the most accommodating of the grands crus to rising summer temperatures. Still, it does need both patience and plenty of …
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I have been following the progress at Domaine Trapet for years. When I tasted the 2010s I got really excited, and was thrilled by the airy lightness of the wines' character. (This is how I normally start an article...) But these are not normal times. Global warming, Covid-19 - the world …
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