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24/06/2026

Petit point météo sur 3 régions importantes et mythiques de l hémisphère nord … ou le Cabernet Sauvignon domine et donne les vins les plus chers ou quasi au monde.

Pauillac subit depuis 6/7 jours des chaleurs très marquées ! 41/42 degrés continus … et des nuits sans fraîcheur !

Bolgheri et ses influences maritimes et qui restera dans les 30/35 semaine suivante également !

L anomalie c est Napa… j aurais pu prendre Carneros ou Rutherford mais il faut choisir … très modéré et tempéré !

Je ferais un point régulier sur ces conditions de plusieurs régions aux mêmes cépages … je trouve ça assez passionnant. Et simple pour suivre un millésime.

Next problem … water … still no rain whatsoever in Europe …!!!

À Quick weather report to compare one variety on different major wine régions at the same time … unlike other vintages maybe Napa is the coolest when Pauillac and Bordeaux are and were on fire 🔥, Bolgheri being warm and steady …

Let’s check how it goes during the rest of summer. And when they ll pick.

18/06/2026

À study trip is meant to understand better, to immerse and to feel lest lost …

I ll post more of landscapes and outside pictures as it explains at least as much as tastings but the whole process is here… from vineyards to bottle.
Viticulture options, Vinification and aging.
The difference on single varietals is always mind blowing when only thinking of plots and areas… then vinification choices and aging. If you except the barrel people or use of barriques then pure Sangiovese comes in and from smallest to more bigger you ll feel a tremendous chill down your spine when it all comes to places …
On the hill well they are rather small ! On the Orcia and plains they can be massive ! Two different directions and clients in the end but still the same aim maybe. Producing the best as possible in an area. Showing their differences and strengths.

Being immersed is the best … you even start to feel as a local in a way… 😇

The only way to know more and know better !

À bientôt Montalcino ! It s not over yet

18/06/2026

13/06/2026

Two amazing sites and two expressions of Chianti Classico !
Il Poggio is maybe the most unique wine in the whole appellation thanks to its incredible storage from the first vintage on a now unreal library from 1962 and onwards

Castello di Lamole or I Fabbri high elevation reflects in a light and serene style with loads of finesse and herbal character from all different cuvees …

Many more places in Chianti Classico diversity but this two are quite a great example of single variety in same appellation differences.

Comme en Bourgogne, Rhone, Moselle, ou Barolo, la palette d un monocepage sur une même zone est incroyable et ces 2 exemples sont une belle image.
Des hauteurs de Lamole aux partie basses de Greve ou Radda, l expression du Sangiovese est magnifique !
Le côté solaire et rond de Monsanto contraste avec la petite austérité de I Fabbri.
Quoiqu’il en soit des vins magnifiques et des grands terroirs baignés de soleil et de vents !

Sense of place and craftsmanship… what do you reckon Wine Notes by Wagner ?

23/05/2026

Du Soleil, du cailloux et des copains ! Un peu de vin et de grignotes au bord de l eau !

What else !

Que rico ! Que Bueno

Usually I d post it on the non pro page but as it shows how well those great wines aged ! It deserved a pro mention ! 🤙😎💪

The godefroy 2019 took the palm as wotn in that serie ! All in perfect place with great fruit and balance … exquisite ! Fantastic nose on the Bandol which can probably go even further as the palate was a bit tannic still !

Cibonne rose 24 delivers the classic Cibonne style with orange peel and spices , ginger bread and long oily textured wine !

Alltogether a great serie of wines to camp with 😎

27/04/2026

3 weeks after Easter and drinking again … lots of huge bottles !

GDP 2022 and Giaconda 2006 for a tight and a wonderful Sauzet 2014

Along the years I’ve had so many problems with burgundy bottles through cork I reckon that it was just incredible to have a perfectly good and stored one ! The Corton did well but underperformed alongside.

was also a great wine showing both worlds between aged and fruit ! Fantastic vintage with a lot to go still ! Sadly the Rabaja was a bit fatigued and over its best ! Last one was singing 🎶… 🤷‍♂️

Le retour aux affaires, après un magnifique week-end de Pâques et quelques jolies bouteilles d’anniversaire. Vive l Auvergne et les copains ! Maintenant retour à la sobriété 😇🤣😎

10/04/2026