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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
The 2021 vintage in many ways comes from an annus horribilis, especially if you are located in Côte de Beaune and make white wine. The spring frost in April struck hard and also somewhat randomly, leaving some vineyards denuded of fruit (Domaine Roulot lost 50% to the frost alone). Then came …
[Read more...] about Domaine Roulot – Tasting the 2021s; Forward to the Past!
The years 2016 and 2021 both suffered enormous damage from spring frosts, in Burgundy and elsewhere. This encouraged vignerons to begin seeking a lasting solution to the global warming-related spring-frost problem. Some have adapted their pruning schedules from winter to late in March, hence …
"Gilles of Arcenant: There is something poetic about the beautiful hills of the Hautes Côtes and the wines of Gilles Moustie. They are slightly rustic, perhaps, but yes, also poetic." This was the opening of my first article about Domaine de la Douaix, a special estate with some exceptional …
[Read more...] about Visit Up Above to Domaine de la Douaix – Tasting the 2021s
I taste a lot of the best Burgundies available, and while I avoid most of the worst producers and the worst wines, I still taste some truly awful, sloppy stuff. Some producers happily ignore problems with their wines, while simultaneously neglecting quality issues related to excessive …
[Read more...] about You Want the Truth? You Can’t Handle the Truth!
Les Aligoteurs is a (sort of) annual event held by the rapidly growing organization with the purpose of promoting aligoté and expanding its acceptance, understanding, and consumption. This is a vivid and lively organization with plenty of members showing the will to work hard and improve. The …
