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Burgundy increasingly in demand abroad

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...

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What do winemakers do in winter?

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...

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Organic always higher in Burgundy

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...

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Auctions soar at the Hospices de Beaune 2021 sale

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...

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2021 vintage: the harvest has begun in Burgundy

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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