After a winter marked by heavy rainfall, spring has turned out to be cool and very dry under persistent high-pressure systems. Water reserves are still adequate, but a dry summer seems likely. To prepare, I decided to adjuste my ground cover management, opting for a very light ploughing to turn the thick grassy cover into a protective mulch. This will help retain soil moisture and delay early drought stress.
The bottling date for the Prières 2024 was set on March 1st, 2025 for Domaine Batard Langelier. Vintage 2024 was a low-yield vintage that suffered from the damp conditions. This vintage produces wines where saline and citrus notes blend with brioche flavors, thanks to the malolactic fermentation that took place this year.
Program 2024 - 2025 The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux has announced their travel agenda, and will be coming to a city near you over the next 8…
A vintage at odds with the last two decades At Domaine Bader, in Epfig (Alsace), the 2024 harvest is in and the wines are quietly finishing their fermentation. Here we talk…
Impressions of Vintage 2024 October 2024Rieux-MinervoisA big smile on the face of vigneron Jean Marc de Crozals of organic Minervois estate Domaine des Homs can only mean one thing -…
Perspectives on Vintage 2024 October 2024Listrac MedocWe had the pleasure of discussing the current Château Fourcas Hosten harvest - still underway - with winery director Eloi Jacob.As in most northern French wine-growing…
Low Yields but Excellent Quality September 2024JuraVisiting Domaine Rolet in the charming village of Arbois on a sunny Friday, mid-way through the grape harvest without a cloud in the sky, one would…
A Beautiful Harvest - Quality & Quantity! September 2024ProvenceWe had a lovely, sunny chat with François Combard, who has just finished the 2024 Provence harvest and is very positive about this…
For the current 2024 vintage, François Tissot presents his estate and all the work that has been put in place since its creation in 2013. In particular, his approach to organic viticulture and the implementation of practices to maintain a rich and varied micro-organism life in the soil.
A Great growing season in Chianti Rufina September 2024Chianti RufinaChatting with vigneron Federico Giuntini from organic estate Fattoria Selvapiana was a pleasant exchange about the great feeling of optimism for the 2024 vintage.Over…