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| Community Tasting Notes (average 95 pts. and median of 95 pts. in 72 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 3/1/2024 & rated 91 points: Some Wine Tasted at the Acker La Paulée Auction (Maybourne Hotel - Beverly Hills CA): Tasted at auction. Certainly charming, but very "2004" in its weight and faint green note. The first time I have ever tasted this vintage of La Tâche. (622 views) | | | Tasted by lepetitchateau on 2/7/2023 & rated 93 points: A quality wine but far short of the best La Tâche. (1906 views) | | | Tasted by Honey Badger on 1/6/2023 & rated 94 points: A notch lower in pleasure than the last bottle but still excellent, just less assertive; I don't see this getting any better as the fruit falls off and the leafy notes get more pronounced but it is really delicious at this moment. It's not green in a bad way but tastes really old school, tastes and smells exactly like it should.... (1749 views) | | | Tasted by Honey Badger on 11/4/2022 & rated 94 points: Stored in one cellar since release, not to be too repetitive but this is just prototypical elegant La Tache, not too green but a little leafy in a positive cool vintage way, massive room filling aromatics, etc. So many superlatives….easy to drink now and it’s not declining but it may be less balanced some day. (1749 views) | | | Tasted by Jeremy Holmes on 9/12/2022: Upon first sniff I wrote down ‘ this is La Tâche’. Had the classic Hoisin, sandalwood and rose petal thing going on. There’s some ginger spice, a lacy feel against the gums and it is an elegant wine of supreme balance. It has terrific persistence. I’ve been lucky enough to have had this a few times and it is the wine of the vintage for mine. A truly excellent La Tâche. (2165 views) | | | Tasted by fcxj on 6/21/2022 & rated 92 points: Quite green aromatically with palate veering towards bitterness. (00208/17193) (2314 views) | | | Tasted by LB88 on 3/29/2022 & rated 95 points: Epic tasting across 5 decades
1974 Dirty delicate, floral subtle
Stemy, a little green but layered and delicious, 94pts
1982 hawthorn a little watered down preferred the 74, 92pts
1992 Closed initially and with time in the glass started to open up but just too green and unbalanced to be appreciated at this juncture, 92pts
1996 a little Green, good structure. Really not ready but has more potential and could be good in a few years, 93pts
2001 a little oxidized, not scored
2004 best nose with ephemeral flora aromatics, delicate and layered, simply gorgeous 95pts
2006 slightly more muted nose than the 2004, but I preferred the palate more than the 04 with just a little bit more complexity. 95pts
2014 this was my WOTN shows how far modern winemaking has come and is the value wine of the night. Layered structured and simply magnificent. 96pts (1908 views) | | | Tasted by clayfu on 9/6/2021: No meanies, no greenies, no polka dot bikinis.
Quite a nice wine - all the iron fisted power that accompanies La Tache albeit it a TOUCH leaner than other vintages. There is a rustic tannin around the edges of the wine but otherwise, quite a bit of expressive red fruit with nice sweetness with a savory dose of spice that only LT has. The nose is the real star here - it's aromatically gorgeous as all La Tache are - full blown red berry, sweet barrel spice and a bouquet of red petals. (3180 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 8/26/2021: This needed all four hours of decanting I gave it. And then it delivered its usual beauty. This is a great wine. Not "in spite of the vintage" - it's simply flat out terrific. (2644 views) | | | Tasted by Robert Pavlovich on 8/15/2021: Unfolds beautifully, though more of an unabashed fruit expression, with floral and herbal accents. Not a whole lot of depth or structure to it, like the 99’ GE had, served alongside. I’d say this is at or near peak right now, not quite up to expectations, hearing it was a great Tache, though still excellent. (2545 views) | | | Tasted by jchan1 on 7/20/2021 & rated 94 points: Stem aromatics, very DRC. Clean, crunchy, substantial. Tache characteristics emerging 3 hours in, but 80% of bottle drunk. Drinking precipitately perhaps. (2511 views) | | | Tasted by WIBA on 2/17/2021 & rated 96 points: my wine of the night that i shared during my first taipei bday wine dinner at 27th floor. Also my first tache that really is enjoyable. Beautiful red fruit aromas that immediately attacks you that translates into a freshness on the palate with depth/weight. Couldn't stop drinking it. Pop and pour. 2004s are really drinking well. not the most complex but very enjoyable. (2507 views) | | | Tasted by fcxj on 2/17/2021 & rated 96 points: Clean bottle with haunting floral aromatics. Nice sweetness also, surprised. (13472/17193) (2517 views) | | | Tasted by The Vines That Bind on 7/17/2020 & rated 94 points: Very stemmy, very showy. Made an ‘01 Rousseau Bèze alongside seem quiet. Aromatics are just unbelievable and are very DRC stylistically in terms of modern intensity, but the La Tâche character is so soft and intricate, highly detailed, very floral and pretty. Palate is less overwhelming than the glorious nose. Texturally soft but with immense flavour and power. Very impressive how it just steamrolls everything else around it. 94 - 95. (2862 views) | | | Tasted by Burgnick on 6/29/2020 & rated 93 points: Unmistakable DRC nose with stems, flowers, perfume and red fruit. Soft and expressive on the palate with class. Drinking in the zone but it certainly felt a bit light on the palate due to the vintage. (2875 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 12/14/2019: A beautiful, spicy, bottle of joy. Have always loved this vintage of LT, and the love affair continues. (3392 views) | | | Tasted by La Flama Blanca on 9/17/2019 & rated 96 points: Can you kick it like I kick it when I kick this, Can I get a Witness? (Yes you can!) runDRC
Nothing compares to the aromatic heights of La Tache.
As Will Kelley would say La Tache wafts from the glass!
Psychedelic perfume of DRC spices
A religious experience, unequivocally righteous
The style is lighter, the fruit is brighter, this sh*t is on fire 🔥 🔥 🔥
Silky smooth and suave on the palate
Can I get a Witness?! La Tache is ‘bout it, ‘bout it!!! (1854 views) | | | Tasted by Jammy Wine on 8/22/2019 & rated 96 points: The 2004 La Tache is simply irresistible, deeply expressive of the Vosne Romanee terroir (reminds me of Romanee Saint Vivant but more muscular and tense). Profound nose of exotic mixed berries intertwined with sweet spices and delicate rose petals. Voluminous with an explosive floral bouquet, only small traces of green stems, in fact this 2004 La Tache has riper stems than the 2008 DRC Echezeaux next to it. Ethereal and feminine spiced nose that resembles Romanee Saint Vivant, just more intense and sweeter on the finish. Lighter weight in the context of La Tache but drinking gorgeously today. A world class wine. (96/100) (3955 views) | | | Tasted by Collector1855 on 7/13/2019 & rated 98 points: One of those 2004 that after a long sleep come out strong on the other end. From Zalto glass in a European restaurant that has allocations. Wonderful, stemmy nose, great complexity, with spices, dried meat, earth, red fruit. The balance is impeccable. As expected with 04 this Tache is leaner that the ones of the riper vintages but no less stunning. I love these fresh, whole cluster Burgs when mature. I think it is one of the most attractive aroma profile in the entire wine world and in the form of La Tache the elegant, precise palate does the rest. Marvelous. (3805 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 5/3/2019 & rated 96 points: Bottle No. 15.914 from 17.193 bottles produced. Directly from the Domaine. Pristine bottle, perfect cork. Fully mature colour, with a healthy red core; complex and harmonious nose, very aromatic but also totally relaxed, vestiges of crushed red berry fruit, orange zest, jasmin, tobacco, truffle, honey, warm spices, whole coriander seeds, excellent depth; firmly structured palate, with a racy, citrussy acidity and smooth tannins, on the lighter side but it does not lack stuffing, very good flavour intensity; relatively dry but expansive finish, Grande Champagne Cognac, excellent length. Very impressive but also fragile - it is best almost straight from the bottle, and loses definition in the glass very quickly. Drink now. At La Maison d’Olivier Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet, France. (3398 views) | | | Tasted by fcxj on 10/3/2018 & rated 94 points: La Tache dinner. Quite austere and savory. Lightness on the palate. Keep cellaring. (3991 views) | | | Tasted by KPB on 5/20/2018 & rated 93 points: Quite a good wine, yet not at the mythic stature I somehow had hoped for with DRC. The bottle was quite healthy, varietal nose showcasing griotte cherries and basmati rice, leather, spice cake. Flavorful, in a taut, lithe style. Medium finish. So, definitely a good wine. But no fireworks on this bottle. (4132 views) | | | Tasted by Alex G. on 12/15/2017: Surprising - pretty, but not what I expected. None of the tea or Asian spice I recall from previous bottles. (3986 views) | | | Tasted by etyc on 9/26/2017: 2004 Monty theme'd dinner @ Iggy's.
TBU... (4793 views) | | | Tasted by Jeremy Holmes on 9/9/2017: Quite possibly the wine of the vintage and not just a great La Tache for the vintage but a great La Tache full stop. The nose is so expressive with whiffs of rose petal, sandalwood, red fruits and Hoisin. In the mouth the wine is crisp and details but has enough flesh so as it does not feel hard or mean whatsoever. It really builds through the palate, fanning out on the finish like great Burgundy does. It has outstanding complexity and is quite fine and very long. (4592 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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JebDunnuck.com, Up From The Cellar #2 and Misc New Releases (2/15/2018)
(Domaine de la Romanee-Conti La Tache Grand Cru) Login and sign up and see review text. | By John Kapon
Vintage Tastings, DRC Weekend (7/6/2009)
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View From the Cellar, Mar/Apr 2009, Issue #20, The 2004 Red and White Burgundy Vintages
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Burghound, 1st Quarter, 2007, Issue #25
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View From the Cellar, Mar/Apr 2006, Issue #2, 2004 Burgundy: A Second Round of Producers
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Vinous, March/April 2006, IWC Issue #125
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Burghound, 1st Quarter, 2006, Issue #21
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RJonWine.com (10/17/2008)
(Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche) Medium cranberry red color with pale meniscus; big horseradish, tart red fruit and sous bois nose; lovely tart red fruit and cinnamon palate, tight yet; medium-plus finish 93 points | By Bill Nanson
Burgundy-Report (4/1/2007)
(Romanée-Conti La Tâche) Yield 26.35 hl/ha - or 1,432 cases. I spent 40 minutes with this wine and despite how impressive it was - I didn't seem to find too much to write! The nose starts slightly understated - hints of cedar and plenty of spicy interest. Slowly it becomes smoother and wider with faint caramel and coffee, eventually showcasing nice precise red fruits. Here is yet another character - more forward and ebullient. Super length with plenty of attack. |
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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.infoLa Tâche Grand Cru on weinlagen-info.de |
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