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Prolonged hot weather produced tannic, highly concentrated wines
Weather Conditions
After a string of poor vintages, this year saw a return to better weather conditions, leading to the production of some good wines. A frost-free winter and a mild spring was followed by dry, hot conditions during summer. The grapes were ripe to harvest by the middle of a warm September. Even though rain began to fall towards the end of the month, by that time the bulk of the crop had been picked. The drought-like conditions of summer resulted in good ripening in the Pinots, but the quality of the Chardonnay suffered in comparison.
Best Appellations
A hot vintage. Many of the vines were stressed by the drought and the tannins never fully ripened. This resulted in over-balanced wines with a structure that dominated the fruit, especially in the Côte de Nuits. The Côte de Beaunes are better. At the top levels there is still much enjoyment to be had.
Best Producers
Marquis d’Angerville, Robert Ampeau, Grivot, Jean Gros, Jadot, Henri Jayer, Lafarge, Hubert de Montille.
