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The sale of hospices 2020 postponed at the last minute
After many reversals of the situation, the 160th sale of the wines of the Hospices de Beaune was finally postponed sine die. A prefectural decision taken Saturday, November 14 in the evening, only a few hours before the start of the event. The 160th auction of the…
The Côte de Beaune
The Côte de Beaune renowned throughout the world for its great dry white wines , its great wines of great renown such as Montrachet, Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet,… to be enjoyed once in a lifetime! The history of the Côte de Beaune The Côte de Beaune consists of…
Mention premier cru for Pouilly Fuissé
Pouilly-FuisséIt's great, the 22 climates in the premier cru appellation for Pouilly-Fuissé have been confirmed! Before talking about the first growths , let's start by talking about the Pouilly-Fuissé appellation …The Pouilly-Fuissé appellation is located…
Marsannay
Marsannay: the gateway to the Côte de Nuits Marsannay extends over three communes (Chenôve, Marsannay-la-Côte and Couchey) in Côte de Nuits in the Côte d'Or department in Burgundy. On May 19, 1987, the Marsannay appellation was created, one of the most recent AOCs…
Hospices 2020: Marc Lavoine will be the godfather of the charity play
It is always an expected event: a few days before the famous auction of the hospices of Beaune, the organizers announce the identity of the "president or presidents", these sponsors supporting the associations benefiting from the sale of the charity piece….
What do winegrowers do in autumn?
Between the harvest and pruning, autumn work is perhaps the least known. While we are active in the cellar, there is no shortage of activities in the vineyards either. List (not exhaustive) of the work of October-November. After returning a more or less satisfactory…
Hospices de Beaune: 2020 sales physically maintained
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…
The Côte de Nuits
The Côte de Nuits begins at the Marsannay appellation to the Clos des Langres (from Dijon in the north to Corgoloin in the south) in the Department of Côte d'Or (21). Time stops in Côte de Nuits tonight, light wind, birdsong, clouds tinged with sun… She is…
1,247 climates in Burgundy
" Climates" represent a concept specific to Burgundy ! Let yourself be transported by watching this video (made by La Maison des Climats in Beaune): The Maison des Climats in Beaune reopens its doors! Re-discover it: XXL film on screen, model of the…
The hospices of Beaune announce an exceptional 2020 sale
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…
Premiers et grands crus de Chablis
Chablis has known for a century a very good reputation in the world, almost synonymous with "great dry white wine"!The first and great growths of Chablis are part of the Chablis vineyard off the Coast of Gold in the department of Yonne (89), they are…
Concentration, Balance, Typicity: 3 trends for the 2020 vintage
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…
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