Bordeaux harvests 2013 – Château Brown

Bordeaux harvests 2013 – Château Brown

Direct from the vineyards, Cru magazine’s Bordeaux correspondent Brinda Bourhis reports on the 2013 harvests that have just recently got underway. Château Brown, Pessac Leognan This estate that produces both red and white wines has just finished harvesting the whites....
Bordeaux harvests 2013 – Château Brown

Just Before the Harvest (3): Alsace

So Harvest is coming quickly in the northern hemisphere. This time we have friend from Alsace, telling us about the situation there: Philippe Durst from Domaine Dopff Au Moulin: “Samples taken in the vineyards over the last 10 days show quick ripening of the...
Bordeaux harvests 2013 – Château Brown

Just Before the Harvest (2): Rioja

In Spain, Rioja is one of the northern region that will harvest a bit later than the south. See what our friend says at this moment. Roberto Ijalba Pérez of Bodegas Santalba, Rioja, Spain   “The harvest forecast in the Denominacion de Origen Calificada...
Bordeaux harvests 2013 – Château Brown

Just Before the Harvest: Bordeaux

Earlier this month, we reported the early harvest in Sicily, here is a brief report from our good friend in Bordeaux, through the harvest has not started yet and the weather may still be changing, see what we might have for this vintage . Thibault Despagne, Bordeaux...