JOURNAL

The rhythm of the estate.
Reports & Notes
Eine gereifte Flasche Sarabande Bordeaux 2015 liegt auf einem Tisch in einem modernen privaten Weinkeller; dahinter, unscharf, Regale voller Flaschen. Das Etikett ist lesbar.
Sensorik

What “keeps for another twenty years” really means

A merchant tells you: “This one will easily keep for another twenty years.” You take the bottle home, lay it...
Eine Magnum Sarabande 2015 steht neben einer normalen Flasche desselben Weins auf einem Tisch am Fenster.
Philosophie

The Large Bottle: What Format Does to the Wine and to the Evening

Perhaps you have experienced it: a large bottle stands on the table, and the evening immediately takes on a different...
Rebzeilen der Domaine aux Conseillans laufen einen Hang hinauf, ringsum der Waldsaum, der die Parzelle einfasst.
Jahrgang

What Climate Resilience in the Vineyard Actually Means

“Natural”, “sustainable”, “organic” — these words appear today on many labels and in almost every conversation about vineyards. Whoever reads...
Drei Gläser dunkler Rotwein nebeneinander auf einem Tisch in einem hellen Salon; dahinter die drei Rotweine von LaSuite aux Conseillans — Gigue, Sarabande und Allemande —, im Hintergrund ein geöffneter Flügel.
Philosophie

The Three Groups: How Our Wines Form a Suite

Perhaps you know the reflex. You stand in front of an estate's selection and look first for the one at...
Ein gedeckter Abendtisch mit einem Glas Rotwein, Kerzen und einer geöffneten Flasche Gigue von LaSuite aux Conseillans.
Sensorik

A Few Degrees Decide How a Red Wine Tastes

Perhaps you know the moment. A good bottle stands open on the table, the food is ready, and the first...
Ein lebendiges, elegantes Bistro am Abend: ein gedeckter Tisch mit Bœuf Bordelais, Rotwein- und Wassergläsern und einer geöffneten Flasche Gigue von LaSuite aux Conseillans; im Hintergrund unscharf belebte Tische.
Philosophie

What a Price Says About a Wine — and What It Doesn't

In front of a well-stocked shelf, the eye often reaches first for the most expensive bottle. The assumption behind it...
Ein Glas Rotwein im Nachmittagslicht am Fenster, dahinter unscharf eine Flasche von LaSuite aux Conseillans.
Sensorik

Is it ready yet? How to tell when wine is ready to drink

A bottle you've been looking forward to for years sits in your cellar. Every time you pass it, the same...
Warum es manche Weine nicht in jedem Jahr gibt
Jahrgang

Why some wines aren't available every year

Perhaps you have already experienced this. You are looking for a specific wine that you enjoyed last year, and you...
Was Verantwortung im Wein wirklich kostet
Kosten

What Responsibility in Wine Really Costs

Responsibility is rarely defined by its cost Responsibility sounds good. Perhaps too good. In wine, it's quickly mentioned. On labels,...
Architektur statt Assoziation: Das Radar-Modell als sensorischer Kompass
Radar

Architecture instead of association: the radar model as a sensory compass

When quality is not the real question You are standing in front of the shelf. A bottle carries an impressive...