Sale of the Hospices de Beaune 2014

Sale of the Hospices de Beaune 2014

The now famous (mythical?) Hospices de Beaune wine auction will take place this year on Sunday, November 16, 2014. On the menu a 2014 vintage very very promising in quality as well as in quality on many appellations. However, the Côte de Beaune was hit by severe...
Drosophila Suzukii

Drosophila Suzukii

Under this strange name hides a formidable critter for fruit growers. and in particular grapes. If fruit flies have (unfortunately) been known for a long time, this species from Asia has been particularly devastating this year.What is a fruit flies?It is an insect...
Vintage 2014 in Burgundy wines

Vintage 2014 in Burgundy wines

What does the 2014 vintage look like in Burgundy?Pretty good! Even if the summer did not show immense sunshine, the news is rather extremely encouraging: not only are the grapes very healthy but in addition they are well homogeneous and larger than in previous years,...
Thunderstorms in Burgundy

Thunderstorms in Burgundy

Thunderstorms in Burgundy: why always in the same place?For 3 years, or even 4 years for some plots, thunderstorms accompanied by hail have fallen in the same place: between Volnay and Meursault, including the villages and vineyards of Pommard, Monthélie, sometimes...