Bruce Sanderson
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Aug 27, 2026
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- Jul 22, 2026
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Marchese Vittorio Frescobaldi Dies at 97 (opens the original)
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Marchese Vittorio Frescobaldi, one of Italy’s visionary leaders in the wine industry, died Aug. 26. He was 97. “Vittorio’s passing is a big loss not only for his family but for the industry in general,” fellow Tuscan vintner Piero Antinori told Wine Spectator. “I remember that when I started to work in our family business, my father spoke to me of Vittorio as an example to follow for his passion and love for the land, his sense of balance and his unique wisdom. I believe that not only me, but al
Tasting Louis Jadot’s Flagship Beaune Clos des Ursules Red Burgundy at 200 (opens the original)
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Before there was Maison Louis Jadot, there was Clos des Ursules. The iconic Beaune premier cru vineyard and flagship of the Jadot house was acquired by Louis Henry Denis Jadot’s father-in-law in 1826. Jadot himself received it as a dowry when he married into the Moreau family in 1859. That same year, to increase his source of grapes, Jadot founded the négociant arm of the domaine. In 1985, Maison Louis Jadot was purchased by its United States importer, Kobrand Corporation. Get senior editor Bruc
Burgundy 2024 Vintage Preview: How Experienced Vintners Overcame Nature’s Challenges (opens the original)
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WineSpectator.com subscribers: Get my non-blind scores and tasting notes for over 40 wines from a dozen producers here. After back-to-back harvests in 2022 and 2023 in which Burgundy growers and houses enjoyed cellars full of wine, 2024 brought significant difficulties. The flowering occurred under cold, cloudy and rainy conditions, particularly in the Côte de Nuits and Chablis, leading to drastically lower yields. Attacks of downy mildew—and in Chablis, frost—also reduced yields, as did a stric
Louis Roederer Moves Into Burgundy With a Landmark Acquisition (opens the original)
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Champagne Louis Roederer has made a splash in Burgundy. The company has purchased the prestigious Domaine Pierre Damoy in Burgundy’s Gevrey-Chambertin, including nearly 20 acres of grands crus parcels, for an undisclosed price. The deal includes the vineyards, cellar and an inventory dating back to the mid-1990s. It adds another jewel to the Roederer Group collection, which includes estates in three of France’s major regions: Champagne, Bordeaux and now Burgundy. For Champagne Louis Roederer Pre
Remembering Franco Bernabei, Italian Wine's Quiet Master (opens the original)
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This article was originally published on July 22nd, 2026. It appears in the October 31, 2026, issue as “In Memoriam: Franco Bernabei.” While visiting Il Molino di Grace in April prior to Vinitaly, I learned some sad news. Winemaker and manager Iacopo Morganti revealed that Franco Bernabei, the winery’s consulting enologist since its inception, had been diagnosed with cancer. Owners Frank and Judy Grace, their son Daniel, Iacopo and I toasted Franco with a bottle of his Rohracher Brut Trento Rise
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