News from the vineyard - Burgundy in the fall

by Jaime Dutton

October 22, 2021

Just one month away from La Paulee de Meursault and Burgundy was showing all its colors. Daniel, Raj and I went to Beaune this week and had a great trip visiting with producers, tasting the 2020 and 2019 vintages and as always, enjoyed being in France. This time of year reminds us of why this region is called La Cote d’Or. The leaves on the vines are are showcasing all the hues of autumn - dark greens, yellows, oranges, reds and browns. The hillsides glow in the sunshine and look golden.

We tasted at a number of estates in both the Cote de Nuits and the Cote de Beaune, focusing on the 2020s and often finishing with one or two 2019s to compare and get a sense of both vintages. In general, the 2020s were referred to as a classic vintage - integrated tannins with bright and fresh acidity. Maybe the full moon had something to do with it, but all the tastings were fantastic.

Here are a few pics of our visit with Guillaume d’Angerville at his domaine in Volnay. He guided us through a complete tasting of his wines from the 2020 vintage and then we took a walk in the garden to visit the Clos des Ducs vineyard that is in his backyard! Just beautiful.