The 2026 vintage was one of the driest and hottest summers in the history of Burgundy... the result was the earliest harvest ever ... hence, it put the system and the manning of the harvest teams under a lot of pressure. Harvest started on August 6th or 7th in Côte de Beaune whites, and harvest …
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Bio, Biodynamic … who and where
More and more wine drinkers are getting interested in viticulture ... are the vineyards treated responsibly according to modern and healthy standards? And are they certified bio ... organic or biodynamic? Knowing the structure of the Burgundian vineyards... small plots side by side ... it is a …
Visit to Domaine Julien – tasting the 2025s
Being a wine writer has its advantages and drawbacks depending on one's mood and energy. Tasting the same producers year after year gives you the basic structure of the new year's article... and it is therefore tempting to keep quite a lot of the lyrics unchanged for the article - as this is often …
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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 …