The 2011 vintage started with exceptional precocity, with budburst occurring as early as April. This advance continued with a rapid flowering in May, supported by cool nights that contributed to excellent millerandage, particularly for Pinot Noir. The dry weather from May to June challenged the vines with drought but also protected them from fungal diseases. June and August were marked by significant rainfall, while July saw less sunshine, challenging the vines. Despite these contrasting weather conditions, the harvest began in late August, with rigorous grape sorting to ensure quality.
The 2011 red wines stand out for their fruitiness and freshness, with a firm yet silky tannic structure offering good aging potential. The white wines, on the other hand, are very aromatic, with a pronounced mineral character and balanced acidity.
White Wines
The 2011 white wines offer great aromatic complexity, with citrus notes and a lemony acidity that provides pleasant freshness. Their reasonable alcohol content makes them accessible and attractive in their youth, while also offering good aging potential.
Red Wines
The 2011 red wines feature aromas of fresh red fruits like raspberry and blueberry, accompanied by notes of sweet spices. Their tannic structure is firm yet silky, and their freshness on the palate is remarkable, ensuring aging potential while also being enjoyable now.
A Precocious but Balanced Vintage
The year 2011 in Chablis was marked by unusual precocity, with budburst occurring nearly three weeks earlier than usual. The warm spring allowed for rapid vegetative growth, and flowering took place quickly around May 21-22. Despite a cooler, rainier July, the weather conditions in late August favored satisfactory grape ripening, leading to one of the earliest harvests in the past 17 years.
White Wines
The 2011 Chablis white wines stand out for their freshness and balance, with citrus notes and a lemony acidity without any greenness. Their complexity and aging potential are remarkable, with wines that are accessible in their youth but capable of aging well.
Exceptional Precocity and Flavorful Wines
In Côte de Nuits, the mild winter favored early budburst by mid-May. The dry, warm spring stimulated rapid vine growth, with flowering occurring as early as May 17. However, the cooler, rainier summer slowed maturation, requiring rigorous sorting during the harvest, which began in late August.
Red Wines
The 2011 red wines from Côte de Nuits stand out for their flavorful and charming profile, with aromas of fresh red fruits and sweet spices. Their tannic structure is firm yet silky, offering good aging potential.
Fruity and Balanced Wines despite a Challenging Summer
In Côte de Beaune, the year 2011 was marked by an extremely early vegetative cycle, with flowering beginning in mid-May. The summer was cool and rainy, with frequent storms, but the return of sunshine in late August allowed the grapes to ripen well. The harvest began in late August, with each plot harvested at its optimal maturity.
White Wines
The 2011 Côte de Beaune white wines, such as those from Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, and Chassagne-Montrachet, stand out for their great aromatic purity, balance, and finesse. They fully express their terroir with a beautiful minerality.
Red Wines
The red wines are fruity, silky, and balanced, with a ruby color and aromas of raspberry, blueberry, and sweet spices. Their freshness on the palate is remarkable, and their tannic structure ensures good aging potential.
A Precocious and Delicate Vintage with Flavorful Wines
The Côte Chalonnaise experienced a 2011 marked by a warm, sunny spring, followed by a cool, rainy summer. June and July storms caused significant losses in some plots. Despite these challenges, the harvest began in late August, and the wines produced are fruity and balanced.
Red Wines
The 2011 Côte Chalonnaise red wines stand out for their fruitiness, suppleness, and balance. They feature notes of raspberry, blueberry, and sweet spices, with a tannic structure that is both firm and silky.
White Wines
The Côte Chalonnaise white wines are appealing for their freshness, reasonable alcohol content, and balance, offering enjoyable and seductive wines in their youth.
A Precise Vintage with Elegant Wines
In Mâconnais, the year 2011 was marked by a mild winter and a warm, dry spring, favoring rapid budburst, one of the earliest in the past 17 years. Flowering occurred quickly in May, but the stormy summer caused yield losses in some plots. The harvest, which began in early September, produced round and mineral wines.
White Wines
The 2011 Mâconnais white wines are marked by their roundness, minerality, and elegance. They feature aromas of ripe fruits, accented by exotic notes, with good aging potential.
Remarkable Phenological Advancement and Balanced Wines
In Beaujolais, the year 2011 was marked by summer-like temperatures as early as April, leading to flowering three weeks earlier than normal. This advance helped avoid common diseases like powdery mildew and downy mildew. The hot summer, with an intense heatwave in August, accelerated the grapes' sugar accumulation, and the harvest began in late August for Chardonnays and early September for Gamays.
Red Wines
The 2011 Beaujolais red wines are fruity and round, with a good balance between acidity and alcohol content. Despite the rapid sugar accumulation, the wines show no significant flaws, offering a beautiful expression of the terroir.
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A Precise and Aromatic Vintage
Year of Precocity and Aromatic Richness
The 2011 vintage started with exceptional precocity, with budburst occurring as early as April. This advance continued with a rapid flowering in May, supported by cool nights that contributed to excellent millerandage, particularly for Pinot Noir. The dry weather from May to June challenged the vines with drought but also protected them from fungal diseases. June and August were marked by significant rainfall, while July saw less sunshine, challenging the vines. Despite these contrasting weather conditions, the harvest began in late August, with rigorous grape sorting to ensure quality.
The 2011 red wines stand out for their fruitiness and freshness, with a firm yet silky tannic structure offering good aging potential. The white wines, on the other hand, are very aromatic, with a pronounced mineral character and balanced acidity.
White Wines
The 2011 white wines offer great aromatic complexity, with citrus notes and a lemony acidity that provides pleasant freshness. Their reasonable alcohol content makes them accessible and attractive in their youth, while also offering good aging potential.
Red Wines
The 2011 red wines feature aromas of fresh red fruits like raspberry and blueberry, accompanied by notes of sweet spices. Their tannic structure is firm yet silky, and their freshness on the palate is remarkable, ensuring aging potential while also being enjoyable now.
A Precocious but Balanced Vintage
The year 2011 in Chablis was marked by unusual precocity, with budburst occurring nearly three weeks earlier than usual. The warm spring allowed for rapid vegetative growth, and flowering took place quickly around May 21-22. Despite a cooler, rainier July, the weather conditions in late August favored satisfactory grape ripening, leading to one of the earliest harvests in the past 17 years.
White Wines
The 2011 Chablis white wines stand out for their freshness and balance, with citrus notes and a lemony acidity without any greenness. Their complexity and aging potential are remarkable, with wines that are accessible in their youth but capable of aging well.
Exceptional Precocity and Flavorful Wines
In Côte de Nuits, the mild winter favored early budburst by mid-May. The dry, warm spring stimulated rapid vine growth, with flowering occurring as early as May 17. However, the cooler, rainier summer slowed maturation, requiring rigorous sorting during the harvest, which began in late August.
Red Wines
The 2011 red wines from Côte de Nuits stand out for their flavorful and charming profile, with aromas of fresh red fruits and sweet spices. Their tannic structure is firm yet silky, offering good aging potential.
Fruity and Balanced Wines despite a Challenging Summer
In Côte de Beaune, the year 2011 was marked by an extremely early vegetative cycle, with flowering beginning in mid-May. The summer was cool and rainy, with frequent storms, but the return of sunshine in late August allowed the grapes to ripen well. The harvest began in late August, with each plot harvested at its optimal maturity.
White Wines
The 2011 Côte de Beaune white wines, such as those from Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, and Chassagne-Montrachet, stand out for their great aromatic purity, balance, and finesse. They fully express their terroir with a beautiful minerality.
Red Wines
The red wines are fruity, silky, and balanced, with a ruby color and aromas of raspberry, blueberry, and sweet spices. Their freshness on the palate is remarkable, and their tannic structure ensures good aging potential.
A Precocious and Delicate Vintage with Flavorful Wines
The Côte Chalonnaise experienced a 2011 marked by a warm, sunny spring, followed by a cool, rainy summer. June and July storms caused significant losses in some plots. Despite these challenges, the harvest began in late August, and the wines produced are fruity and balanced.
Red Wines
The 2011 Côte Chalonnaise red wines stand out for their fruitiness, suppleness, and balance. They feature notes of raspberry, blueberry, and sweet spices, with a tannic structure that is both firm and silky.
White Wines
The Côte Chalonnaise white wines are appealing for their freshness, reasonable alcohol content, and balance, offering enjoyable and seductive wines in their youth.
A Precise Vintage with Elegant Wines
In Mâconnais, the year 2011 was marked by a mild winter and a warm, dry spring, favoring rapid budburst, one of the earliest in the past 17 years. Flowering occurred quickly in May, but the stormy summer caused yield losses in some plots. The harvest, which began in early September, produced round and mineral wines.
White Wines
The 2011 Mâconnais white wines are marked by their roundness, minerality, and elegance. They feature aromas of ripe fruits, accented by exotic notes, with good aging potential.
Remarkable Phenological Advancement and Balanced Wines
In Beaujolais, the year 2011 was marked by summer-like temperatures as early as April, leading to flowering three weeks earlier than normal. This advance helped avoid common diseases like powdery mildew and downy mildew. The hot summer, with an intense heatwave in August, accelerated the grapes' sugar accumulation, and the harvest began in late August for Chardonnays and early September for Gamays.
Red Wines
The 2011 Beaujolais red wines are fruity and round, with a good balance between acidity and alcohol content. Despite the rapid sugar accumulation, the wines show no significant flaws, offering a beautiful expression of the terroir.