Vintage Informations in Burgundy

2007
The cool summer prolonged the growing season and ripened the grape skins beautifully. The wines are smooth and soft thanks to low acidity and elegant tannin without any harshness. The attractive black fruit aromas are proof of good maturity. A very great vintage for white wines, which have a beautiful balance between richness and acidity comparable to 2006.

2006
An unquestionably fine growing season for Pinot Noir, responsible for producing very stylish wines combining ripeness and freshness. The red wines are superbly elegant with very pure fruit and tannic structure suitable to long ageing. Sensational white wines: well-focused, with great aromatic complexity.

2005
Perfect weather from June to September was conducive to impressively rich, pure red wines with great ageing potential. The white wines, concentrated and with very ripe fruit, are barely any less spectacular.

2004
Four weeks of very fine weather in September made up for the effects of August rain (including devastating storms in the Côte de Beaune). Growers who kept yields reasonably low produced red wines with the freshness of the 1996s and the silky texture of the 2000s.

2003
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are rarely at their best in vintages marked by extremely hot weather. However, some 2003 Burgundies display astonishing depth and smoothness, even though most wines (both red and white) are too low in acidity and will age quickly.

2002
After a fine summer, a superb month of September transformed 2002 into an exceptional vintage. The red wines are deep, voluptuous and extremely appealing. The quality is reminiscent of 1999. A very great year for Chardonnay.

2001
Eminently classic red wines, with extremely attractive and well-defined red fruit aromas. The texture is less rich than in 1999, but more tightly-knit than in 2000, with beautiful freshness – an ideal Pinot Noir vintage.

2000
After a beautiful summer (same as in Bordeaux), rain in early September reduced concentration in the juice and was ideal for the grape skins. The 2000 vintage is thus characterised by smooth, fruity, early-maturing wines.

1999
The last year of the century was a great one for Burgundy. The weather was very hot and sunny (except for the eclipse on the 11th of August !) throughout the growing season. Pinot Noir ripened exceptionally well in 1999. The wines' richness is complemented by superb tannic structure, and they are sure to age very well. Wonderful white wines too.

1998
The 1998s have everything a classic Burgundy vintage should. The red wines are well-structured, fresh and rather firm. Underpinned by great acidity, they are sure to age well. Only a few more days of ripeness would have transformed 1998 from a good into an outstanding vintage.

1997
A charming vintage producing soft, round and smooth wines. These will age relatively soon, but will be delightful thanks to their intrinsic balance.

1996
Less massive than the 1995s, the 1996s have absolutely sensational power and purity along with a fantastic range of flavours. No other grape variety can concentrate as many fruity aromas as Pinot Noir in such a year ! Furthermore, the white wines are also outstandingly successful.

1995
The drought conditions in August kept the grapes from swelling and led to concentrated, deeply-coloured juice. The red wines are rich, powerful and full-bodied, and will take a long time to reveal their elegance. The white wines are outstanding too.

1994
When picked in good condition, the Pinot Noir grapes produced elegant, well-balanced, seductive wines with superb fruit. The tannin is quite round and easy-going, which makes these wines enjoyable young.

1993
A wonderful month of August that concentrated the juice and thickened the skins. This year with low yields produced red wines with good colour and plenty of fruit. These are well-structured with firm tannin, and have fine ageing potential.