The 2023 harvest in just about ready to kick off - and the plot is thickening. I expect it to get underway next week, perhaps as soon as Monday or Tuesday, depending on the amount of rain that fell yesterday (Friday Aug. 25). Initially it will mainly be whites, with even the big names starting …
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Harvest News 2023
In this section, I will present updated harvest news from my trips through Burgundy, with both photos and comments! …
Harvest 2023 Is Just Around the Corner
The 2023 harvest is almost upon us, and if all goes well, we are looking at a very generous vintage. In many places, only the INAO-imposed limits will set the yields, despite green harvesting by numerous domaines. The permitted yields are strict, and even last year these limits were challenging …
New Name: Visit to Domaine Françoise André – Tasting the Red 2022s
One of the most positive surprises I had this summer was my first visit to Domaine Françoise André in Beaune. Not only does it make good whites, it also has managed to create a portfolio of reds that's surprisingly intriguing and delicate. Domaine Françoise André While Domaine Françoise André …
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Visit to Philippe Pacalet – Tasting the 2022s from Cask
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I have followed Philippe Pacalet's wines since his first vintage almost 20 years ago. I furthermore followed the wines he made at Domaine Prieure-Roch before he began his own endeavour. I enjoy Pacalet's wines, and they almost always provide (for me at …
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