Vin d’émotion is basically very easy – it’s a wine that makes you want to pour another glass … then the full bottle, before you start checking for the next bottle and where you can get it.
In essence, “Joie de vivre” is the beautiful French phrase often used to express a cheerful enjoyment of life, an exultation of spirit, and general happiness.
Global warming is an increasing problem in Burgundy and recent vintages are considered to be warm or even hot seen from a historic perspective.
The increasing ripeness sets a stronger focus on energy: a sense of lightness and liveliness. The French expression a “vin léger” encompasses many of the keywords like the sense of lightness, effortlessness, and light-footedness.
Vin d’émotion
It’s an emotion, and while this is subjective, there is a reason why some wines and vintages are extremely sought after, while others are often forgotten. Why Haut Brion 1989 is always remembered, and why the 1987 is often forgotten… Why La Tâche 1990 is legendary and the 1989 is often out of your focus.
Some wines hit a hedonistic home run in most vintages – but rarely all – some only once in a producer’s lifetime!
Energy is essential to a Vin d’émotion: the acidity, the liveliness and the effortlessness, along with the joy that the wine brings to your palate and mind.
It is not about greatness … it’s about freshness, balance, purity and refinement. Too many wines are imposing and built to impress … but at the end of the day, some bottles are difficult to finish … whether it is a Burgundy, Bordeaux or a Rhône …
A re-focus of Vin d’émotion
Global warming is however taking its prisoners. The wines are getting bigger, riper and the degree of alcohol is ever-increasing. This is unfortunate news for the lovers of Vin d’émotion.
I want a vin frais et léger .. wine driven by acidity and balanced by fruit which gives it a fresh, energetic and light appearance.
The potential Vin d’émotions
I have therefore decided to make a small but important change to the Vin d’émotion definition and scale.
The notions of fresh, energetic and a light appearance have always been important in all wines – a light appearance does not mean light physically … but rather, a wine with a light in sprit and appearance lifted by terroir, acidity and energy.
– A potential vin d´émotion – frais et léger
The full Vin d`émotion scale is now …
Vins d’émotion
– A true vin d’émotion – a Burgundy of passion
– A truly hedonistic wine – lively and enjoyable
– A vivacious wine for pure indulgence
– A potential vin d´émotion – frais et léger
Tedious
Annoying
Wine is for pleasure, joy and love …
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