Burgundy Today No. 149

Issue number 149 of Bourgogne Aujourd'hui is available at newsstands and online, along with the supplement Beaujolais Today (No. 23).
Read in this collector's edition: An interview with Aubert de Villaine, the guardian of the temple.
The co-manager of domaine Romanée- Conti is an attentive and benevolent observer who looks back on all the changes that have occurred in Burgundy for more than 50 years, without mincing words.

Buying guides give pride of place to two appellations from the Côte d'Or, starting with Morey-Saint-Denis, village where all the nobility of pinot noir .
Next are the Beaune 2016 and 2017 which have been thoroughly examined by our tasters, among which there is no shortage of gems.-This anniversary issue is an opportunity to look back on the last 25 years in Burgundy, through a dense dossier, which opens with a social theme.
Among the highlights of this period are the rise of estate bottling, the increasing presence of women in the wine industry, the rise of appellations that have become "stars," and a close look at the cooperage industry, whose workshops have become multinational corporations. The second part of the report focuses on wines and terroirs, with the current trend toward consensus. pinot noir , whereas in terms of chardonnay , different styles are in opposition.
After the shift from triumphant oenology to attentive viticulture, a look back at the rise of organic wines. The section domaine worship is dedicated to domaine Romanée- Conti before a tasting of all the great wines of the domaine , over one or even two vintages, of very different styles. Finally, we gave the floor to representatives of the main bodies in the industry, who discussed the future of Burgundy.

In the supplement Beaujolais Today, the 2018 vintage is in the spotlight with a tasting of Beaujolais And Beaujolais - Villages Among the topics discussed were vineyard restructuring, climate change, and the grape varieties of tomorrow, as well as a restaurant not to be missed, the Echanson, in Vaux-en- Beaujolais .