Winehog - with a passion
Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
Morning in NSG, looking at data from the grapes harvested and Météo France! We had quite a good thunderstorm last night - in Comblachien at least. I did not see the numbers yet, but I feel this might be enough to give the vintage a juicy boost. DRC, Domaine Leroy, Domaine du Liger-Belair, and …
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Morning in NSG, processing the first of the big harvest days. It was a big weekend where DRC, Domaine du Liger-Belair, and Rousseau put the pedal to the metal and harvested some of the big crus. There is still a bit left to finish, but these prominent growers will be able to call Paulée Monday …
Morning in NSG and reflecting on the future 2026 vintage ... the very extreme 2026 vintage. Harvest was earlier than seen ever before, alcohol levels dramatically higher than anyone has seen in recent decades. This is a special vintage ... and the Beaune marketers will choose the words very …
Sitting in the square of NSG, recapitulating the first week/weeks of the 2026 harvest. It is a mixed feeling, and one feels a lack of energy due to the harvesting situation. Wine is life, emotions and energy ... its a true passion ... and without true and strong passion no great emotional wines …
The temperatures have dropped further down to around 25 degrees. The weather seems more unstable ... there are some showers and thunderstorms in the forecast ... so rain could come. ... there is, however, a tendency to see the promised showers disappear from the forecasts before they materialise …
