From 1987 through 2019, I visited Burgundy at least once a year to taste for this publication. In 2020 and 2021, the COVID pandemic prevented my visiting; in 2022, I chose not to visit because of the very small quantities produced in 2021 and also because I had conflicting obligations that fall.
The first week in June of this year I finally returned, primarily to taste the wines from 2022, although some producers chose to show 2021s and earlier instead. It was an emotional homecoming, and I will be back to taste more this coming fall. (Continue reading here.)