Burgundy Flashcards
2020
- Early Start August 12
- Harvest finished the 2nd week of September
- Yields reduced by low rainfall
2019
- Hot, dry summer.
- Small volume equally good for reds and whites
- Wine concentrated with strong structure
2018
- Great vintage possibly rival 1947
- Large vintage
- Harvest started early in August
-Grapes reaching high level of ripeness
-Acidification was common
-RIch reds, whites with problems with maintaining freshness
2017
**
- Largest crop since 2009
- Good quality but not as concentrated as 2016 or 2015 for reds, very good whites with tang of acidity
2016
**
- A very small vintage due to frost and hail.
Good september, excellent quality.
-Reds are well structured, whites appealing freshness
2015
- Rich vintage for both whites and reds
- more opulent than 2016
- Good aging capacity
2014
*
- Storm and hail during growing season
- weather improved after very difficult August
- Reds are not as rich as 2009, 2012 or 2015.
2013
Cold growing season
Decent harvest: wines will be good rather than great
2012
*
Erratic conditions
low yields for whites and reds
- Good quality
2011
Least successful vintage of the decade
- difficulty to achieve ripeness
2010
Reds are tighter than the opulent 2009
- elegant balance and potential for aging
- Whites show good acidity
2009
Great year for reds, rich and ripe
- Ability to age is a question
- very opulent whites
2008
Difficult vintage, problems of rain and humidity
- Reds show high acidity, whites are on the fresh side
2007
- Growing season was too wet
- reds suffered humidity
- Whites are better but on the acidity side
2006
*
Reds have a tendency towards austerity
- Cool conditions leading to high acidity
2005
- Opulent reds, good tannic structure good for long term aging
- Whites show opulence, their ability to age is questionable
2004
*
Both reds and whites are on the lighter more acid side.
2003
Reds tended to be cooked from the outset
- Reds very short lived
- Heat was too much even for whites
2002
Reds are quite rich but well structured, they are picking right now
- Opulent whites, premature aging
2001
- Tannic reds
acidic whites
Both not of serious interest today
2000
*
Nice wines for early drinking
1999
Generous vintage for reds with good structure
-Whites with good combination of generosity and minerality but now are too old
1998
*
Not very interesting at that time
1997
*
Pleasant wines for short term
1996
Bad vintage for reds but lovely for whites
It was the first vintage where premox became a problem
1995
**
Red seems a little tight
Whites with good concentration and weight but now are too old
1994
Autumn rains spoled the harvest
1993
- Reds are charming but in the light side.
- Mid term consumption
- Whites are less successful due to lack of concentration
1992
Best wines were picked before rain spoiled the harvest
1991
Rare vintage
- whites successful
Red not very successful
1990
A great vintage with good balance of fruit and structure
Best vintages
2018
2016
2015 (rich)
2010 (balanced)
2009 (rich)
2005 (Rich and opulent)
1999
Bad Vintages
2014 Storms
2013 cold
2011 the worst
2008 (rain and humidity)
2004 too acidic
2003 very bad, too much heat
2000
1992 rain spoiled the harvest
1991 bad for reds
Issues, Problems
- Distinction between reds and whites
- Frost, hail, global warming
- Premox for whites
