My neighbour has a few bottles, tanks, and barrels in his cellar ... and this does come in handy from time to time My neighbour is, of course, Marchand-Tawse with Pascal Marchand and his son Odilon Marchand at the wheel or at the rudder. I have been very curious... very The first …
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Alcohol level and 2026s
The 2026 vintage was very hot and dry, and while the acidity suffered, the pH on occasion started to increase beyond the safe zone. The alcohol level was the first worry, and while the whites are high in alcohol - 14%+ is not unusual- the reds in the north (Côte de Nuits) give a more mixed …
The vintage 2025s emerging at Ledy Vins
I have already tasted some 2025s, and now the big tasting season starts, with plenty of tastings that runs through the fall and the winter. The expectations are already very high, as the 2025 vintage offers a tremendously high quality - and especially the reds look to provide truly magnificent …
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Harvest 2026 – the final cut
Wednesday morning in NSG - harvest is moving on... although it has become relatively quiet in the vineyards. Quite many had help from the rain, and in some vineyards the alcohol level dropped 1% to get it down to below 14%. It is mainly on richer soils one sees the effect of the rain, while on …
Harvest 2026 – a light vinification, please
Tuesday morning in NSG - harvest is moving on... although it has become relatively quiet in the vineyards. The 2026s are now in many cuveries and one thing is clear - very little juice - only 50% of the normal yield ... even 60% less or 70% below normal. The other word that springs to mind is …
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