The Cote d’Or is home to some of the world s most coveted wines. But don t overlook Bourgogne s Chablis and Grand Auxerrois. Two regions producing dynamic wine.
Ted Thornhill checks into Hotel Frederic Carrion, a characterful 10-bedroom former coaching inn situated in the village of Vire in southern Burgundy. Read on for more.
Last week, images of candlelit French vineyards flooded social media. Across the country, winemakers installed
bougies, or large wax-filled metal pots, among the vines to prevent cold air from settling in during an especially late frost.
With temperatures in early April as low as 22°F, and following an unseasonably warm March, this year’s frost damage may be the worst in history for French winegrowers. Every corner of France reports considerable losses, from Champagne to Provence, and Côtes de Gascogne to Alsace. As a result, there will likely be very little French wine from the 2021 vintage reaching U.S. shores.