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New theme tasting experiences – here or at home!!
If you would like to experience a “theme tasting” here at Vosne-Romanée or from your home or place of work, Vosne Tasting Club proposes a selection of theme tastings for you to choose from, or you can even create one yourself… How does it work? A theme tasting is a wine tasting experience for 2…
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La Romanée Memories 1862 – 2005 – an exceptional auction of an iconic Burgundy Grand Cru
Before talking about the auction, let’s just refresh your memory on this famous Burgundy Grand Cru… La Romanée is the smallest Grand Cru vineyard in Burgundy, covering 85 ares (2.1 acres) and produces an average of 3500 bottles. It is situated just behind the prestigious Romanée-Conti vineyard in the village of Vosne-Romanée. It has belonged…
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Late frost devastation in Burgundy vineyards explained…
There were two successive weather phenomena that damaged the vineyards in Burgundy early this month. We refer to them as the late or “spring” frost, in French they call it “les saint glace”. “Les saint glace” refers to a climatic period that was first used in the late middle ages by farmers who designated three…