I met with Etienne Grivot earlier this week to discuss his approach to deciding the date of harvest. One thing that is remarkable to me is that he uses no technical analysis of his fruit in deciding when to harvest. I pressed the point two or three times.
Archive for October, 2007
When to Harvest
Posted in Viticulture on October 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Values
Posted in Wine on October 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Burgundy has always been considered a wine for the wealthy. It’s been highly sought after by the aristocracy, the bourgeois, the rich. Yet it is a region of great value. Values abound. Wines of character and finesse can be found for under $ 50/bottle. One has to compare that to New World wines and Bordeaux [...]
