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Burgundy increasingly in demand abroad
In export, Burgundy wines broke a new record in turnover in 2021: they exceed for the 3rd consecutive year the billion euros. Burgundy wines sold abroad generated €1.32 billion in turnover in 2021. That's a 28% jump compared to 2020. Behind this figure, nearly 105...
Prices explode during the sale of the Hospices de Nuits 2022
The auction, less famous than the one in Beaune, is beginning to seriously gain popularity. Witness the result of this Sunday, March 20, 2022. Buyers at the rendezvous, enthusiasm, and especially prices that are climbing... The 61st auction of the Hospices de Nuits...
Success for the Saint-Vincent de Puligny, the next one in Couchey
The Saint-Vincent Tournante de Corpeau, Puligny-Montrachet and Blagny took place on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 March 2022, welcoming nearly 50,000 visitors. The next edition will take place in Couchey, north of the Côte de Nuits. A big "phew" of relief....
For their 2022 auctions, the Hospices de Nuits announce an exceptional charity piece
The 61st auction of the Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges will be held at the Château du Clos de Vougeot on Sunday, March 20, 2022. This is the event that rises in Burgundy. The auctions of the Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges, more modest and less publicized than their...
What do winemakers do in winter?
From December to March, it's the pruning period, but not only... The vines have lost their variegated foliage, the ground is freezing, the mist has settled... The Burgundy vineyard suddenly becomes less welcoming in winter. However, winemakers frequent it every...
The city of gastronomy of Dijon soon opens its doors
The capital of Burgundy will welcome visitors to its International City of Gastronomy and Wine from May 6, 2022, announced the Mayor of Dijon, Mayor of Dijon, in a speech Friday, January 7. It will be the only city of gastronomy open on the national territory. The...
In 2022, the great whites in the honor of Saint-Vincent Tournante
The great festival of Burgundy winegrowers takes place in Puligny Montrachet, Corpeau and Blagny on March 19 and 20, 2022. An edition that was to be held in 2021, and was postponed because of the health context. Lovers of burgundy whites have something to celebrate....
Organic always higher in Burgundy
The organic label is spreading at high speed in a region known to be reluctant for a time.The demanding climate of Burgundy offers Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays renowned for their delicacy, but not always easy to produce... In this northern vineyard, the large...
Auctions soar at the Hospices de Beaune 2021 sale
The small yields of the vintage led buyers to scrap during the 161st auction of the Hospices de Beaune, Sunday, November 21, 2021. The key: stratospheric prices, and an atmosphere of fire. The Hospices de Beaune winery made the smallest harvest in the last 40 years in...
Vintage 2021: a Classic Burgundy despite (very) small quantities
In Burgundy, the 2021 harvest ended at the beginning of October and it is possible to establish the first trends of a vintage, once again, out of the ordinary. The quality promises to be excellent, close to the Burgundian classics, while the quantities are...
Chablis: work on the Cité des Vins begins, opening at the end of 2022
After Beaune and Mâcon, the first stone was laid in Chablis. These three cities of Burgundy wines and climates must become the wine tourism gateways to the region. Winegrowers and elected officials met on Thursday 9 September to formalize the start of work on the...
2021 vintage: the harvest has begun in Burgundy
The first grapes for Crémants de Bourgogne joined the presses on Wednesday 8 September in the Mâconnais. The other harvests will follow, one by one, this week. Yields are expected to be catastrophic for Chardonnays and a little better for Pinot Noirs with, in both...
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