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| Community Tasting Notes (average 95.7 pts. and median of 96 pts. in 38 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by burgcamel on 2/13/2024 & rated 95 points: I didn't take notes but it's hard to forget how expressive the nose was - lots of spice. Drinking great now but not hurry. (389 views) | | | Tasted by BenBlu on 2/6/2024 & rated 96 points: Side by side Eche, GE and Tache 08 from the Domaine. Very strong showing for RSV (I would say just pipped by GE and possibly preferred RSV to Tache today), very pale in colour, a very delicate and soft scent of rose petals emmenating from the glass. Very serene, super interpretation of the vineyard and top pinot. Should be wonderous in time with a bit more sweetness to come on the mid-palate and warrant another point. As for GE I would think hold and drink 2035-2050. (340 views) | | | Tasted by mattyboy_ on 12/25/2023 & rated 97 points: Exquisite! The nose is to die for. Lots of DRC stems/whole cluster goodness and spice, fruit still in tact - lots of cool red fruit - I would say 08 is on the classic side. Powerful and sensual at the same time. Ethereal - glides on the palate and just lights up every square nanometer of your mouth with hits of flavor. The inner mouth aromatics are astonishing. The flavor persistence is most impressive - I had a few sips while cooking and the finish just kept going, like you can taste the wines after many minutes between sips, heady aromatics, just gorgeous. Perfect Christmas dinner wine. (481 views) | | | Tasted by Burgnick on 12/6/2023 & rated 96 points: It was given 5-6 hour of aeration before serving. It had a sexy and intoxicating nose with DRC stems, sweet red fruit, perfume, and flowers. On the palate, it was airy and expressive with lots of complexity. It kept getting better in the glass. Tonight, it was the consensus WOTN against 01,02 and 10 RSV. 96-97 (681 views) | | | Tasted by johnh1001 on 11/29/2023 & rated 94 points: Super expressive nose and palate with loads of spice and red fruit. Nice stem note. Like the LT, this is pale in color but full of flavor. Not sure how this will age. (653 views) | | | Tasted by kayintse on 7/18/2023 & rated 95 points: Far better than the 2006, and in my opinion was the best bottle of the evening, beating the '04 AR Clos de Beze, '14 Leroy VR Genaivrieres and '16 Liger-Belair Echezeaux. (777 views) | | | Tasted by KenK on 3/9/2023 & rated 96 points: A classic DRC RSV in a really good spot already. Silky ripe red fruits with infused Asian spice. Long and dense yet maintains an elegant style. Just showing early signs of secondary characteristics adding intrigue and nuance. (1370 views) | | | Tasted by burginner on 3/4/2023 & rated 94 points: Magnum (1169 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 3/3/2023 & rated 95 points: Lots of Asian five spice with ripe red fruit aromas and flavors. Dense and a little chewy in this slightly evolved state. Lots here, certainly better in another decade. (2223 views) | | | Tasted by Vas19 on 2/20/2023 & rated 94 points: Whole cluster aromas, celery salt, tomato. I dig it. Definitely a cool vintage wine, quite elegant. A very good wine, but lacking a little bit of wow factor given the price. (1325 views) | | | Tasted by Musinus on 12/21/2022 & rated 98 points: Our date night wine at Canlis. Open and welcoming right from the first pour. Remarkably floral with roses, light cherry, raspberry, mace spice, and the faint scent of dust and tobacco. With time (1.5 hrs), the nose turns sweetly jammy, reflecting salted plum, ripe pomegranate, darker cherry, molasses and sweet tobacco. Though the wine has a light textural presence, the flavor profile is dense. A wine of exceptional equipoise, silky tannin, and drinking at a great spot in its life. A holiday treat that left my wife smiling and completely enchanted. (1167 views) | | | Tasted by Nanda on 10/8/2022 & rated 94 points: 08 RSV/Richebourg/LT horizontal. This was the most medium bodied of the three. Plenty of intense spice, black tea and whole cluster throughout. Seamless and showing approachable now. Juicy but not sharp. Not quite up to the Richebourg or LT. More stuffing than an 07 RSV tasted earlier in the evening. (1278 views) | | | Tasted by Goodwine4ever on 7/10/2022 & rated 97 points: Ohhhh que c'est beau !
DRC est souvent reconnu pour être des vins de nez et cette bouteille en fait bien la preuve. Je pourrais sentir cette odeur pendant des heures !
Florale et a la fois sucrée le nez nous amène sans aucun doute en DRC.
La bouche est suave, sur des notes flagrante de zeste d'orange suivi d'une finale saline. Un profil un peu atypique vs les autres cuvées que j'ai eu la chance de goûter mais ce 2008 est tellement charmeur et d'une délicatesse remarquable. Grand RSV meilleur que le 09 et 10 que j'ai goûté cette année. (1552 views) | | | Tasted by BROpus One on 2/26/2022 & rated 95 points: Decanted for about 3 hours. Fairly expressive nose of green stem, tea and spice. Really great mouth feel and long finish. Great bottle now and will continue to get better for a very long time. (1611 views) | | | Tasted by dcwino on 12/14/2021 & rated 99 points: Early dinner gathering (Capital Grille, DC): Incredibly expressive exotic kinky and complex nose displaying rich unbelievably concentrated black and red fruit, black cherry, red cherry, cherry compote, strawberry candy, sesame, mocha, strong DRC stem, Chinese medicine, truffle, sap, rare steak and earth. There is strong sous bois which is really pleasing. Exceptional concentration, layers upon layers of opulent cherry fruit, dense, rich and oily yet also fluid, precise and beautifully detailed, perfect amount of acidity and mineral, and a long unbelievably concentrated black cherry driven finish with sesame and Chinese medicine at the end. This has developed beautifully in the past three years gaining weight and sous bois. It perhaps lacks the additional complexity and precision of La Tache but boy this is impressive! There is a bit of cannabis like kinkiness. (2494 views) | | | Tasted by LB88 on 10/18/2021 & rated 94 points: This was deep dark concentrated and still a little unyielding despite double decanting. This will be a brooding giant when it gets into its stride. It has the structure and concentration to be a superb wine. Definitely stronger than the 2004 drank next to it. Cellar for at least 3-5 years more. (1944 views) | | | Tasted by fcxj on 3/8/2021 & rated 94 points: Stem note starts strong to the point of being burned, but this resolves into more classical floral notes. Pure palate that's on the lighter end, but sweet and very clean. (8527/9458) (2808 views) | | | Tasted by Burgnick on 1/28/2021 & rated 96 points: DRC stems, coffee beans, smoked red fruit, and spice. Regal palate with excellent transperency and balance. Even at its youth, the complexity surprises me. It is in the first inning of its drinking window with good upside. I like it a lot more than his 06 and 07 RSV. (2782 views) | | | Tasted by beatles on 6/11/2020 & rated 96 points: Chalky, coll, intense, lean mean machine with a wonderful pure fruit that goes on and on. Extremely elegant and aristocratic - a very different example than the Suchots from Liger-Belair.
#Ib (3109 views) | | | Tasted by hiker_guy on 5/1/2019: Tasted blind.
The aromatics were beautiful in the glass. This wine stood out from the lineup immediately.
Palate was very elegant with power well manged in a silken glove.
Finish didn't end.
By far the best wine of a night of amazing wines. (2915 views) | | | Tasted by steinersing on 11/15/2018 & rated 97 points: This is at a great place now. Red fruit, stems, open. Such a great vintage for early drinking. (3257 views) | | | Tasted by dcwino on 11/9/2018 & rated 98 points: 2018 Villa d’Este Wine Symposium – Kelly, RJ, Justin and Kevin's excellent adventure; 11/7/2018-11/11/2018 (Villa D’este, Lake Como): Another gorgeous and exotic showing. Intoxicating nose displaying pure black fruit with a hint of red, blackberry, black cherry, strawberry candy, coffee, noticeable DRC stem, Chinese medicine, Vosne spice, black truffle, white pepper, a hint of sous bois and strong mineral. Perfectly integrated palate, beautifully layered pure black fruit, excellent energy and precision, bright acidity, strong stemmy mineral and a long pure black fruit and Vosne spice driven finish. This is a very exotic DRC that is drinking magnificently. (3761 views) | | | Tasted by dcwino on 6/30/2018 & rated 97 points: A lazy Sunday afternoon gathering - Champagne and DRC (Eddie V's - Tysons Corner, VA): Exotic kinky nose displaying cannabis and exotic incense followed by subtle slightly dry red fruit, Vosne spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, Chinese herbal medicine, white pepper and limestone. Very refine palate, similar to the 96 La Tache, very finely layer subtle sweet red fruit, very detailed and polished, perfect amount of acidity and mineral, very fine tannins and the exotic herbal finish. The nose remains very complex and intense throughout the evening. The 08 DRC line up have deceptively light color and slightly lean palate yet both the nose and the palate are very intense and exotic. The 08 DRCs have remained incredibly expressive and exotic since release. IMO, the most exotic DRC vintage. (3928 views) | | | Tasted by MaxSiegel on 2/11/2018 & rated 97 points: So elegant. Rich concentration of red fruit and plenty of acidity make this very nice drinking right now, with DRC's stemmy note providing body and complexity. That said, the Vosne spice is only starting to show and there is plenty of room for development, so unless you own several bottles, I would recommend waiting a few years more. (2986 views) | | | Tasted by Grandi Bottiglie on 5/6/2017 & rated 96 points: Pure sensuality!
A scratchy wine, elegant, but generous at the same time.
Perfect vintage to drink now and maybe still in the top for another 10 years.
Light red in the glass, beautiful. Oriental spices and small fruits with an unprecedented olfactory intensity.
In the mouth is a crisp, energetic wine, perfectly balanced in wood.
What is surprising is that the wine is complex and immediate at the same time, with a minerality that makes it salivate and constantly invokes the drink.
Deep, vertical, but then stomping in a mouth full, round and voluptuous.
We are at the top of the climat. (3440 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Clive Coates MW
Decanter, Clive Coates Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (2/16/2018)
(Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Romanée-St-Vivant Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, The 2009 Red Burgundies (May 2011)
(Domaine De La Romanée-conti Romanee St.vivant – Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, January 2011, Issue #41
(Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée St.-Vivant Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/28/2011)
(Dom de la Romanée-Conti, Grand Cru Romanée-St-Vivant Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, March/April 2010, IWC Issue #149
(Domaine de la Romanee Conti Romanee St. Vivant) Subscribe to see review text. | By Allen Meadows
Burghound, January 2010, Issue #37
(Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée St.-Vivant Grand Cru Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (11/18/2009)
(Dom de la Romanée-Conti, Grand Cru Romanée-St-Vivant Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Nov/Dec 2009, Issue #24, The Superb 2008 Burgundy Vintage- Already in the Shadow of 2009?
(Romanée-St.-Vivant- Domaine de la Romanée-Conti) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Allen Meadows
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| Domaine de la Romanée-ContiLe millésime 2012 (notes du domaine):
Certains millésimes connaissent des accouchements faciles : le vigneron intervient tranquillement et peu souvent, comme le fait l'équipage d'un voilier qui navigue par temps calme. Mais il n'est pas rare que le parcours vers la naissance du millésime s'apparente plutôt à la guerre, à une lutte de tous les instants pour garder le bateau à flot et arriver au but sans trop de dommages !
Ce fut le cas en 2012, qui restera un millésime unique - mais lequel ne l'est pas ! - dont se souviendront longtemps ceux qui étaient en première ligne dans les combats que nous a imposés la nature en mettant en avant ses meilleurs « soldats » : le mildiou et l'oïdium.
Le mois de mars fut pourtant très sec et quasi estival (22° de moyenne), ce qui entraina un débourrement plus précoce encore qu'en 2007, année de référence pour la précocité. Nous nous voyions vendanger en Août ! Mais de ce mois hors norme, ce qui aura finalement marqué nos mémoires, ce sont les coups de tonnerre du 26 mars, très exceptionnels pour la saison, mais prémonitoires de ce que les dieux réservaient à Nicolas Jacob, notre chef de culture, et à son équipe.
A partir d'avril, le changement est en effet radical : le froid (- 2° le 13 avril) et l'humidité s'installent. Résultat : impossible d'entrer dans les vignes pour labourer et l'herbe pousse follement, encouragée et entretenue par les pluies. Pour les mêmes raisons nous avons à surmonter les plus grandes difficultés pour les traitements : il faut guetter et profiter de la moindre fenêtre de temps sec pour apporter la protection nécessaire. Malgré une vigilance de tous les instants, le mildiou se manifeste et attaque même très fort, supprimant un pourcentage de la récolte difficile à évaluer, mais réel. L'oïdium, lui aussi, trouve des conditions de développement favorables. Et la grêle s'en mêle, frappant toute la Côte de Beaune et entre autres notre Montrachet le 30 juin.
La floraison commence vers le 9 juin, mais elle s'étire sur un mois à cause des conditions froides qui persistent. Il en découle une coulure importante.
Bilan de ces trois mois où il a plu un jour sur trois ! :
- une récolte d'ores et déjà réduite, suite à la coulure et au mildiou, et qui risque d'être hétérogène en maturité à cause de la floraison très étalée ;
- mais en même temps la coulure a créé un pourcentage intéressant de raisins millerands, ce qui est toujours facteur de bonne qualité ;
des vignes vigoureuses et en bonne santé ;
- et bien sûr l'année, d'exceptionnellement précoce, est devenue quasiment normale, la floraison laissant entrevoir des vendanges vers la fin septembre seulement.
Fin juin dernier épisode printanier « excentrique » : une canicule de quelques jours qui a pour résultat de griller les jeunes baies les plus exposées au soleil, diminuant encore la récolte et augurant d'un tri supplémentaire au moment de la vendange pour faire tomber les baies grillées.
En juillet la nature enfin s'assagit. Nous avons subi des pertes, mais l'ennemi « fait retraite ». Grâce à ces conditions plus clémentes, nous pouvons reprendre efficacement le travail du sol en effectuant dans certains cas trois passages de labour afin de libérer la vigne des herbes qui l'envahissaient. Nous effectuons les derniers traitements de précaution début août et...il ne nous reste plus pour la suite qu'à compter sur une météo qui se rapproche enfin des normales de saison.
C'est ce qui s'est finalement passé...
Le mois d'août a été chaud et beau avec une canicule et des orages autour du 15 août. Chaque fois, malgré le vent orienté souvent au Sud, le beau temps sec est revenu. La vigne ayant été largement abreuvée par le temps pluvieux qui avait précédé a nourri généreusement les raisins, la photosynthèse a été favorisée et la production de sucre a progressé très rapidement. A la veille des vendanges on avait :
- des grappes de petite taille présentant des raisins à peau très épaisse et un fortpourcentage de baies millerandées ;
- de la grillure sur la face exposée au soleil d'un nombre important de grappes, suite aux canicules, notamment celle de juin ;
sur certaines grappes, une ou deux baies n'ayant jamais « vér頻, c'est-à-dire restées vertes, qui seront rejetées lors du tri de la vendange ;
- botrytis inexistant.
En bref, une vendange très saine qui pouvait attendre une maturité complète. C'est ce que nous avons fait, prenant le risque, pour décider de la date des vendanges, d'aller bien au-delà des cent jours qui normalement séparent celles-ci de la mi-floraison de la vigne.
Nous avons finalement vendangé les raisins de Corton et de quelques jeunes vignes sur Vosne-Romanée à partir du vendredi 21 septembre avec une équipe réduite et nous avons commencé les « grandes » vendanges sur Vosne-Romanée le lundi 24 septembre. Le temps s'est malheureusement dégradé à partir de mardi et le mercredi 26, il a plu toute la journée ! Nous avons bien entendu arrêté totalement les vendanges ce jour-là et avons vécu dans l'angoisse, car on pouvait craindre de fortes attaques de botrytis le lendemain.
Mais deux phénomènes ont concouru avec une totale efficacité à préserver le raisin : d'une part les peaux des baies exceptionnellement épaisses et résistantes, et d'autre part une température froide, et même exagérément froide pour la saison ne permettant pas au botrytis de se développer. La vendange reste exceptionnellement saine. Comme chaque année nous avons néanmoins procédé à une sélection sur la vendange : Comme chaque année nous avons néanmoins procédé à une sélection sur la vendange : celle-ci a consisté à faire tomber les baies grillés et également les quelques baies non « vérées », en d'autres termes le tri a été minime et le personnel à la table de tri a vu défiler une récolte qui, au point de vue sanitaire, est l'une des plus belles de ces dernières années. Le temps restant frais, les températures de rentrée de vendanges ont été excellentes, autour de 15°, ce qui a permis une macération de quelques jours avant un départ en fermentation lent et progressif.
Les fermentations durent maintenant depuis près de trois semaines sous le contrôle « amoureux » de Bernard Noblet et de ses cavistes. Les premiers tirages ont été effectués, notamment celui de la Romanée-Conti qu'étant donné son état de maturité nous avons vendangé la première. Les vins sont très prometteurs avec de belles robes et des arômes frais et délicats.
Il faut introduire dans ce rapport un chapitre à part pour le Montrachet, qui comme toute la Côte de Beaune, a été grêlé deux fois au cours de l'été. Là les raisins ont beaucoup souffert. Nous avons vendangé le vendredi 28 septembre, c'est-à-dire avant la fin de nos vendanges rouges. C'est une récolte abîmée par la grêle, le botrytis et l'oïdium que nous avons rentrée et qu'il a fallu trier de manière extrêmement sévère. Il en est résulté une toute petite récolte, la plus minime de ces dernières années. Nous comptons sur une excellente qualité, mais le rendement ne représente même pas la moitié de la normale.
Pour les vins rouges, les rendements tournent autour de 20hl/ha, ce qui est de 25% environ en dessous de la normale que nous situons à 25hl/ha. A titre de comparaison, les 2009 ont donné des rendements moyens de 30hl/ha.
Une récolte comme celle que nous venons de terminer nous fait prendre conscience encore plus s'il le fallait de l'importance du pari - et de la chance - dans la réussite ou l'échec face à un millésime. Répétant ce que je disais l'an dernier, il est capital d'attendre la maturité complète du raisin. Ce fut plus facile cette année avec une récolte parfaitement saine que l'an dernier où le botrytis était important. Mais, dans les deux cas, il fallait attendre la maturité complète et nous avons eu la chance que les conditions météorologiques soient devenues notre alliée en conservant un temps froid qui a permis aux raisins de passer, sans attaque de botrytis, à travers les pluies très importantes que nous avons connues le mercredi 26 septembre.
Il est certain que la perte de récolte consécutive aux attaques du mildiou et la grillure de certaines grappes a été importante, mais cette perte en quantité est aussi un facteur qui a favorisé la qualité, puisqu'il en est résulté un éclaircissage naturel qui, en diminuant le rendement, permet au raisin sain de mieux mûrir. Il est fort possible que nous n'aurions pas atteint de telles maturité et qualité s'il n'y avait pas eu ces pertes à supporter.
Voici les dates de vendanges pour chacun des crus :
Corton .......................... 21 septembre
Romanée-Conti ............. 22 septembre
Grands-Echezeaux ........ 22, 24 et 25 septembre
La Tâche ....................... 25 et 27 septembre
Richebourg .................... 27 et 28 septembre
Montrachet ................... 28 septembre
Romanée-St-Vivant ....... 28 et 29 septembre
Echezeaux ..................... 29 et 30 septembrePinot Noir Varietal character (Appellation America) | Varietal article (Wikipedia)
Pinot Noir is the Noble red grape of Burgundy, capable of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot will not reliably do. It is unpredictable and difficult both to grow and to vinify, but results in some of the finest reds in the world. It is believed to have been selected from wild vines two thousand years ago. It is also used in the production of champagne. In fact, more Pinot Noir goes into Champagne than is used in all of the Cote d'Or! It is also grown in Alsace, Jura, Germany, the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Romania, Switzerland, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Italy, and so forth, with varying degrees of success.
Pinot Noir is one of the world's most prestigious grapes. It is very difficult to grow and thrives well in France, especially in Champagne and Burgundy. Pinot Noir thrives less in hot areas, is picky on soil, and deserves some oak storage.
Pinot Noir, or Blauburgunder / Spätburgunder in German, is a blue grapevine - and, as the German name suggests, the grape comes originally from Burgundy in France.
The grape, which thrives in calcareous soils, is used primarily for the production of red wine, and it is widely regarded as producing some of the best wines in the world. The wine style is often medium-bodied with high fruit acidity and soft tannins. It can be quite peculiar in fragrance and taste, and not least in structure - which may be why it is referred to as "The Grapes Ballerina".
Pinot Noir is also an important ingredient in sparkling wines, not least in champagne since it is fruity, has good acidity and contains relatively little tannins.
The grape is considered quite demanding to grow. The class itself consists of tightly packed grapes, which makes it more sensitive to rot and other diseases.
Pinot Noir changes quite easily and is genetically unstable. It buds and matures early which results in it often being well ripened. Climate is important for this type of grape. It likes best in cool climates - in warm climates the wines can be relaxed and slightly pickled.
In cooler climates, the wine can get a hint of cabbage and wet leaves, while in slightly warmer regions we often find notes of red berries (cherries, strawberries, raspberries, currants), roses and slightly green notes when the wine is young. With age, more complex aromas of forest floor, fungi and meat emerge.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary, it often produces light wines with less character. However, it has produced very good results in California, Oregon and New Zealand.
With its soft tannins and delicate aroma, it is excellent for white fish, chicken and light meat. For the stored wines you can serve small game. Classic duck breast is a matter of course, a Boeuf Burgundy and Pinot Noir are pure happiness.
Pinot Noir loses quality by over-harvesting.
Pinot Noir is prone to diseases, especially rot and mildew. Viruses cause major problems especially in Burgundy.
Pinot Noir are large round grapes with thin skins. Relatively high in alcohol content. Medium rich tannins and good with acid.
As a young person, Pinot Noir has a distinctly fruity character such as raspberries, cherries and strawberries.
A mature Pinot Noir, the taste is different. Cherry goes into plum and prune flavors. It smells of rotten leaves, coffee, moist forest floor and animal wine. This must be experienced.
In warm climates you find boiled plum, some rustic, little acid.
If the grapes are over-grown, the wine will be thin, with little color and flavor.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBurgundy Les vins de Bourgogne (Bureau interprofessionnel des vins de Bourgogne) (and in English)
Burgundy - The province of eastern France, famous for its red wines produced from Pinot Noir and its whites produced from Chardonnay. (Small of amounts of Gamay and Aligoté are still grown, although these have to be labeled differently.) The most famous part of the region is known as the Cote d'Or (the Golden Slope). It is divided into the Cote de Beaune, south of the town of Beaune (famous principally for its whites), and the Cote de Nuits, North of Beaune (home of the most famous reds). In addition, the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais are important wine growing regions, although historically a clear level (or more) below the Cote d'Or. Also included by some are the regions of Chablis and Auxerrois, farther north.
Burgundy Report | Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne - na stejné téma od Heleny Baker
# 2013 Vintage Notes:
* "2013 is a vintage that 20 years ago would have been a disaster." - Will Lyons
* "low yields and highly variable reds, much better whites." - Bill Nanson
* "Virtually all wines were chaptalised, with a bit of sugar added before fermentation to increase the final alcohol level." - Jancis Robinson
# 2014 Vintage Notes:
"We have not had such splendid harvest weather for many years. This will ensure high quality (fragrant, classy and succulent are words already being used) across the board, up and down the hierarchy and well as consistently from south to north geographically apart from those vineyards ravaged by the hail at the end of June." - Clive Coates
# 2015 Vintage Notes:
"Low yields and warm weather allowed for ample ripeness, small berries and an early harvest. Quality is looking extremely fine, with some people whispering comparisons with the outstanding 2005 vintage. Acid levels in individual wines may be crucial." - Jancis Robinson
# 2017 Vintage Notes:
"Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017, resulting in very reduced volumes. As ever, the irony seems to be that what remains is very good quality, as it is in the Côte d’Or. Cooler nights across the region have resulted in higher-than-usual acidity, with good conditions throughout the harvest season allowing for ripe, healthy fruit." - Jancis Robinson
# 2018 Vintage Notes:
"The most successful region for red Burgundy in 2018 was the Côte de Beaune. The weather was ideal in this area, with just enough sunlight and rain to produce perfectly balanced wines naturally." - Vinfolio
Côte de Nuits on weinlagen.info |
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