While 2019 is mentioned as the best year in history by some, the word on 2020 is not yet so unambiguous. Yet while it is early, views and preferences are starting to be formed. As an old man - 55 - I have seen a lot, and announcing a vintage as the best ever is not going to turn my head. I know, …
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Higher trellising in pictures
Higher trellising is becoming more and more popular, as increasing the height of the rows does offer new possibilities as far as canopy-management decisions go. Below are some pictures taken in Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Saints Juliens. Below, Pierre-Olivier Garcia is increasing the height of …
A weeklong treat with Moron-Garcia 2019s
Four open bottles of Domaine Moron-Garcia! It sounds almost too good to be true! This was nevertheless what happened, as I had the chance to follow four wines over a week. I was very impressed when I tasted the Moron-Garcia '19s from the cask in late 2019 and again in 2020, and now I had the …
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Two Moron-Garcia 2019 wines from bottle
I was very impressed when I tasted the Moron-Garcia wines from cask in late 2019 and again in 2020. The wines were outstandingly detailed and tantalizing, sensually expressive with loads of floral details - different types of rose - and an open character that can without doubt be credited to the …
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Beaujolais Brouilly La Folie – harvest 2020
I do from time to time cover Beaujolais when time permits. More will come, as I do enjoy good Gamays. And yes, they can be found! Below are some harvest photos from Domaine Moron-Garcia's harvest of Beaujolais Brouilly La Folie - one of my favourite Gamays from the south. Note that here …
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