tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400591081262398605.post2845823447813784397..comments2024-02-13T12:23:47.647+00:00Comments on Wine, naturally: The problems of being ‘bio’ in BordeauxFiona Becketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400591081262398605.post-79948220927185613292012-08-22T17:42:26.826+01:002012-08-22T17:42:26.826+01:00Hi Fiona,
This is a brief article I wrote about t...Hi Fiona,<br /><br />This is a brief article I wrote about the trip:<br /><br />http://palatepress.com/2012/08/wine/natural-bordeaux-how-the-petits-chateaux-are-making-waves<br /><br />SimonSimon Woolfhttp://themorningclaret.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400591081262398605.post-6560886200853382482012-07-16T16:26:21.079+01:002012-07-16T16:26:21.079+01:00I wasn't able to organise Pontet Canet this ti...I wasn't able to organise Pontet Canet this time round, so likewise will be looking forward to hearing about that. I don't think there is anyone else with full biodynamic certification in the region yet?Simon Woolfhttp://themorningclaret.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400591081262398605.post-76032276920720191172012-07-15T21:58:04.722+01:002012-07-15T21:58:04.722+01:00Oh, that's fascinating, Simon. I'm hoping ...Oh, that's fascinating, Simon. I'm hoping to see Pontet Canet in September. Shall be really interested to read about your trip.<br /><br />I suspect the chateaux that uses horses probably keep them on the premises Luc but as our winemaker here suggests there are other costs to using them ;-)Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400591081262398605.post-87041841099266058562012-07-15T20:48:03.781+01:002012-07-15T20:48:03.781+01:00Fascinated to read this, as I'm doing a short ...Fascinated to read this, as I'm doing a short two day trip round 5 organic vineyards in Bordeaux later this month - to try to find out more about how adoption of organic/biodynamic methods might develop in the region over the next decade.<br /><br />It would be interesting to talk to Pontet Canet about this.Simon Woolfhttp://themorningclaret.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400591081262398605.post-32113913076258778172012-07-15T20:27:07.456+01:002012-07-15T20:27:07.456+01:00Very interesting note today, Fiona, worth its whil...Very interesting note today, Fiona, worth its while waiting !<br />Two short comments: 1) “organic does not mean Middle Age” is a very intelligent remark. I would add: on the contrary !<br />2) what about vans and/or lorries travelling miles and miles to get the horses (or mules) on the very spot of their ploughing work ?Luc Charliernoreply@blogger.com