yesterday in the côtes

13.9.2008billn

Yesterday was a day in the Côtes – well, Côte de Nuits anyway. Three super visits; two new domaines (Fougeray de Beauclair and JP & S Magnien), an update from an old contact (Comte Liger-Belair), lunch at the Table de Pierre Bourée and, of-course, a few bottles needed collecting 😉

12th Sept-08 in the clos marion

“so far my vines are in great health, but that’s only because I didn’t take a holiday this summer”

Naturally you’ll be interested in the weather and the grapes: there had been heavy rain overnight and we had only 15°C for most of the day – it was forecast to be 12° on Saturday! Vignerons are not too concerned about the low temperature as odium will not grow when it’s so cold, but that’s provided there is some sun to continue the ripening process – the grapes need more sugar. The grapes themselves are generally in better health when compared to 2 weeks before the 2004, 2006 and 2007 harvests, but clearly some plots have already succumbed to rot.

Some producers are already saying that they may not start harvesting until October, others that they cannot go beyond 27th September because the grapes will be too rotten. All the vignerons though are crossing their fingers for the north wind and an end to the rain. My favourite quote was the one above!

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There are 2 responses to “yesterday in the côtes”

  1. bmcq15th September 2008 at 4:07 pmPermalinkReply

    JP Magnien is a name of curiosity for me. For a while I thought it was another branch in the Michel and Frederic tree, but I’m told it’s not. I await your review.

    • bill nanson20th September 2008 at 5:25 amPermalinkReply

      @bmcq – It is true, despite the same spelling – no family connections. Worthy wines, notes in November.
      Cheers

  2. bmcq25th November 2008 at 12:46 amPermalinkReply

    What is the sound of one toe tapping?

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