by Clément L'Hôte | 4 Nov 2020 | Non classé
Despite the health context, the sale of the hospices of Beaune will take place physically on November 15, 2020, in the Halles de Beaune. Doubt had been looming since the announcement of a new lockdown by the government. Doubt quickly dispelled by a statement from...
by Clément L'Hôte | 22 Oct 2020 | Burgundy Wine News
The famous auction of the hospices of Beaune will be held on Sunday, November 15, 2020 in the halls of Beaune. On the menu: an exceptional presidents' piece, with Chambord barrel and Grand Cru of Morey-Saint-Denis. A Grand Cru Clos de la Roche, aged in an oak...
by Clément L'Hôte | 5 Oct 2020 | Non classé
Photo Clément The host In 2020, the drought and the exceptional precocity of the vine have put a strain on the nerves of Burgundy winegrowers. The nascent vintage, however, has something to reassure. Certainly, it always turns out to be a risk of betting too early on...
by Clément L'Hôte | 6 Aug 2020 | Non classé
A hailstorm as brief as violent broke out Saturday, August 1 in Nuits-Saint-Georges. A few days later, the balance sheet proved to be of no gravity for the vineyard. Luckily, the bad weather would have mainly affected the city, sparing the wine coast located north and...
by Clément L'Hôte | 18 Jul 2020 | Non classé
After a mild winter, a warm spring and a beautiful summer, the maturity of the grapes took on average two to three weeks ahead of 2019. Burgundy is heading for a record year in terms of precocity. An August 15 in harvest? This is what is coming for the 2020 vintage,...