Weather for ducks in Burgundy this week – literally. Or perhaps penguins – some cars even sported a little snow on their roofs on Thursday morning – specially imported from the Hautes Côtes.
Good visits this week – even if not always good wines – the difference between the ‘fresh’ and the black, partly volatile ripeness (“we were looking for phenolic ripeness”) is stark but hyper-interesting. 2018 reds are really a remarkable vintage, also remarkably diverse. Some have absolutely nailed it, but others – even great names – sadly, have not……
Next up, I suppose there may be a wine auction this weekend!
Clos des Ducs
left La Grand Rue, right La Tâche
The ‘gross’ lees…
Over Vougeot
Some ‘Gevrey
‘Weather for ducks’
VdF
Stroke me….
Now that’s a tasting…
And to finish…