The 2023 harvest is peeping around the corner, and people are counting the days and hours, ready to spring into action when the grapes are ready, or "à point." This was also the lead of last year's pre-harvest article, but there are some changes. À point - at just the right …
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Hospices de Beaune – Elevage?
The elevage question regarding Hospice de Beaune is both complex and somewhat sensitive ... and in my view overlooked. …
Visit to Domaine Marc Roy – Tasting the 2022 Vintage
Visiting Domaine Marc Roy is always a treat, and my expectations were high, as I think the 2022 vintage has all the qualities an Alexandrine Roy wine has: hedonism and joyfulness, with an effortless delivery of fruit. Some history of the Marc Roy estate Alexandrine is the fourth generation …
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Visit to Chateau de la Tour – Tasting the 2022s
Edouard Labet and his father François are making big strides in developing their domaine's Clos Vougeot portfolio. Like de Vogüé is doing in Musigny, they are researching and seeking to better understand the inner core of the big Clos de Vougeot vineyard, a daunting - but also necessary - …
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A Marchand-Tawse Tutorial
Burgundy has a lot of both experienced and clever vignerons, and while I count myself knowledgeable about its wines, I can't even begin to compare my knowledge that of to Pascal Marchand, my good neighbour and fellow Nuiton. For me, Pascal is without a doubt one of the most competent and …