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Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.-Deuteronomy 25:4 A spring visit to Domaine-Barmès-Buecher where we come across Mathieu, Maxime Barmès' best friend who is plowing the domaine's Hengst Grand Cru parcel. Later we return to the vineyard with Geneviève Barmès to see the results, and the difference careful farming can make. Spring déchaussage at Domaine Barmès-Buecher by<em> “Ursus” </em>(the horse),<em> Mathieu…</em>
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All of our producers practice sustainable farming, most are fully organic, and a good number engage biodynamic practices in their work. If you're curious what it means, take a few minutes while Greg Moore explains.
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Climate change plays a part here. It used to be that the Ratzenbergers could count on frosts in winter. It hasn't happened in a number of years now, so out comes the tractor. Jochen Sr. and Jochen Jr. explain to Greg what's happening.
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Sophie, Maxime, and Geneviève Barmès in the Clos Sand The late François Barmès wholeheartedly embraced the Austrian philosopher Rudolph Steiner’s belief in the interdependence of the forces of life, earth, and the cosmos. So in 1995, in order to undo the damage caused by decades of chemically dependent viticulture, he began the transformation of his vineyards to biodynamics. One of the first principles of biodynamics is the belief…
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As reported in September, we plan on more Special Offerings going forward: of carefully selected, indisputably iconic Bordeaux in historic classic vintages,<strong> <em>each of which had never before left the Château at which it was bottled until it was picked up there in a refrigerated truck, and was shipped in the same refrigerated containers</em></strong><em> <strong>that bring us every wine we offer at Moore Brothers. </strong></em> No more perfect…
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