by Clément L'Hôte | 6 Sep 2024 | Burgundy Wine News
The year 2024 has not been easy for Burgundy winegrowers. Spring frost, episodes of hail and unusual rainfall will have repercussions on the quantity and quality of the harvest, with very heterogeneous situations. Details. After 2022 and 2023 vintages that were as...
by Clément L'Hôte | 7 Jan 2024 | Burgundy Wine News
Every wine lover has heard the expression “mineral” when referring to a wine, especially white. But the term is often overused. It is used (too) often to describe a digestible, fresh wine, without sweetness… In reality, minerality corresponds to very specific...
by Clément L'Hôte | 7 Dec 2023 | Burgundy Wine News
The world of wine loves debate, even controversy… So, when everyone agrees on a subject, we must be quick to point it out! This is the case here. Winegrowers, oenologists and sommeliers will tell you, in unison, that the best format for storing a wine is the...
by Clément L'Hôte | 11 Nov 2023 | Burgundy Wine News
The Hospices de Beaune are hitting hard this year. The 2023 charity Barrel, which will be sold this Sunday, November 19 during the traditional Beaune auctions, was designed in a most unusual wood. Its sale will be sponsored by a particularly popular French actor....
by Clément L'Hôte | 7 Nov 2023 | Burgundy Wine News
Two generous vintages in a row… An almost impossible case, the old-timers would say, and yet: the “miracle” has just happened. After a year 2022 with exceptional yields, 2023 will once again fill the cellars in Burgundy. Although the inter-professional association has...
by Clément L'Hôte | 2 Sep 2023 | Burgundy Wine News, Zoom sur une appellation
Chablis, one of the most famous white vineyards in the world, has relatively uniform quality and typicity. However, certain nuances should be known. Each appellation has its own style (and price) The Chablis vineyard is divided into three appellations, with different...
