Blair Pethel, an American with passion for Burgundy, began producing wine with the 2004 vintage, and in spring 2019 he announced that he had sold his domaine. I’ve found the wines to be consistently excellent and wish Blair the best for whatever he goes on to. I’ll miss the visits with Blair and his interpretations of future vintages.
Harvesting began on 2 September. As usual, all grapes were destemmed. Malo-lactic fermentations went quickly. (Continue reading here.)