An Exceptional 2018 Vintage: Great Harvest and Aging Potential
A Year Marked by Early Ripening and Abundance
The year 2018 was exceptional, marked by varied climatic conditions. The winter saw fluctuating temperatures: a mild and rainy January, a very cold and dry February, and March with normal then cooler temperatures. Early spring was mild and dry with some spring frosts, followed by a hot and dry summer with heatwaves in August.
Timeline
Budbreak: Mid-April (16-18 April)
Flowering: Late May - Early June (29 May - 3 June)
Véraison: Early July (from 10 July)
Harvest Start: Late August, extending over nearly a month.
The 2018 vintage is characterized by its early ripening, volume, and very high grape quality.
White Wines
The 2018 white wines exhibit incredible aromatic complexity, with explosive notes on the nose, a very good expression of the terroir, balanced freshness, and minerality.
Red Wines
The 2018 red wines display an intense ruby color, are structured and powerful with great fruit concentration. Aromas of red fruits provide perfect balance.
An Early Year and a Great Harvest
Despite a hailstorm affecting three communes in Chablis in early spring, the rest of the season was ideal with a mild and dry spring followed by a hot and dry summer. Budbreak was early in mid-April, flowering occurred in late May, about two weeks earlier than usual, and véraison began as early as July 10 under the summer heat.
The harvest began very early in late August in Chablis, among the first in Burgundy. It extended over nearly a month thanks to favorable weather, allowing grapes to be harvested at perfect ripeness. The 2018 vintage in Chablis is characterized by very generous yields, great grape maturity, and excellent sanitary quality.
White Wines
The 2018 Chablis white wines exhibit incredible aromatic complexity with explosive notes of white fruits and citrus. They combine great concentration on the palate, superb mineral freshness, and a strong expression of the terroir. This sunny and early vintage offers Chablis wines of great purity with lots of substance and excellent aging potential due to their balance and tension.
An Exceptional Vintage of Anthology
The 2018 vintage in the Côte de Nuits is considered an anthology vintage, exceptional in many respects. The year was marked by very favorable climatic conditions with a rainy spring recharging the soil's water reserves, followed by a hot and dry summer ideal for grape ripening.
Budbreak was early in mid-April, flowering occurred in late May under summer temperatures, and véraison began as early as July 10 under the heat. The summer was almost canicular with several heatwaves exceeding 35°C in July and August. However, cool nights preserved the acidity and aromatic freshness of the grapes.
Red Wines
The 2018 red wines from the Côte de Nuits are distinguished by their intense ruby robe, gourmand nose of ripe red and black fruits, and ample and silky palate. These are structured and powerful wines with lots of substance and concentration, but also superb aromatic freshness. Their great tannic richness combined with good acidity gives them excellent aging potential.
Ideal Conditions for High-Quality Wines
The 2018 vintage in the Côte de Beaune benefited from ideal conditions throughout the vine's growing cycle. After a cold winter and generous spring rains recharging the water reserves, fine weather settled in from May. Generous sunshine and warm temperatures without excess allowed harmonious vineyard development.
The hot and dry summer did not cause water stress thanks to the reserves accumulated in spring. Cool nights also preserved the acidity and aromatic freshness of the grapes. The harvest took place under ideal conditions between late August and mid-September depending on the sectors, with generous but controlled yields.
White Wines
The 2018 Côte de Beaune white wines are distinguished by their incredible aromatic complexity, explosive on the nose with white fruits and citrus. On the palate, they combine great concentration, superb mineral freshness, and a strong expression of the terroir.
Red Wines
The 2018 red wines from the Côte de Beaune display an intense ruby robe and gourmand nose of fresh red fruits and sweet spices. These are structured and powerful wines with fine and elegant tannins, perfectly reflecting their different terroirs. This sunny and balanced vintage offers Côte de Beaune wines of great concentration with lots of substance and smoothness, but also superb freshness and tension.
An Exceptional Vintage with Ideal Climatic Conditions
The 2018 vintage in the Côte Chalonnaise was exceptional, marked by ideal climatic conditions throughout the growing cycle. After a cold winter and generous spring rains recharging the water reserves, fine weather settled in from May. Generous sunshine and warm temperatures without excess allowed harmonious vineyard development.
The hot and dry summer did not cause water stress thanks to the reserves accumulated in spring. Cool nights also preserved the acidity and aromatic freshness of the grapes. The harvest took place under ideal conditions between late August and mid-September depending on the sectors, with generous yields.
Red Wines
The 2018 red wines from the Côte Chalonnaise are distinguished by their deep ruby robe and gourmand nose of fresh red fruits and sweet spices. On the palate, these are round and silky wines with fine and elegant tannins and a beautiful reflection of the different terroirs. This sunny and balanced vintage offers Côte Chalonnaise wines of great concentration with lots of substance and smoothness, but also superb aromatic freshness. An excellent aging potential, especially for the Mercurey and Givry appellations.
Exceptional Climatic Conditions for Outstanding Wines
The 2018 vintage in the Mâconnais benefited from exceptional climatic conditions throughout the vine's growing cycle. After a cold winter, spring was marked by generous rainfall recharging the soil's water reserves. About 178 mm of rain fell in the Mâcon region between April and June.
The summer was then hot and dry, with an average temperature of 23.3°C in Mâcon in August and only 482 hours of sunshine, 22% less than normal. However, the water reserves accumulated in spring prevented any water stress for the vines. Cool nights also preserved the acidity and aromatic freshness of the white grapes, essential for Mâconnais wines.
White Wines
The 2018 Mâconnais white wines are distinguished by their exceptional aromatic complexity, with explosive notes of white fruits and citrus. They combine great concentration on the palate, superb mineral freshness, and a strong expression of the different terroirs. This sunny and balanced vintage offers Mâconnais wines of great concentration with lots of substance and smoothness, but also superb freshness and tension. An excellent aging potential.
Ideal Maturation Conditions for Gourmand Wines
The 2018 vintage in Beaujolais benefited from almost ideal maturation conditions throughout the growing cycle. After a cold winter and good spring rains recharging the water reserves, fine weather settled in from May. Generous sunshine and warm temperatures without excess allowed harmonious vine development.
The hot and dry summer did not cause water stress thanks to the reserves accumulated in spring. Cool nights also preserved the acidity and aromatic freshness of the grapes. The harvest took place under ideal conditions between late August and mid-September depending on the sectors, with generous yields.
Red Wines
The 2018 Beaujolais red wines are distinguished by their deep color and gourmand nose of fresh red fruits and sweet spices. On the palate, these are round and silky wines with fine and elegant tannins and a beautiful reflection of the different terroirs. This sunny and balanced vintage offers Beaujolais wines of great concentration with lots of substance and smoothness, but also superb aromatic freshness. An excellent aging potential for the crus.
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An Exceptional 2018 Vintage: Great Harvest and Aging Potential
A Year Marked by Early Ripening and Abundance
The year 2018 was exceptional, marked by varied climatic conditions. The winter saw fluctuating temperatures: a mild and rainy January, a very cold and dry February, and March with normal then cooler temperatures. Early spring was mild and dry with some spring frosts, followed by a hot and dry summer with heatwaves in August.
Timeline
The 2018 vintage is characterized by its early ripening, volume, and very high grape quality.
White Wines
The 2018 white wines exhibit incredible aromatic complexity, with explosive notes on the nose, a very good expression of the terroir, balanced freshness, and minerality.
Red Wines
The 2018 red wines display an intense ruby color, are structured and powerful with great fruit concentration. Aromas of red fruits provide perfect balance.
An Early Year and a Great Harvest
Despite a hailstorm affecting three communes in Chablis in early spring, the rest of the season was ideal with a mild and dry spring followed by a hot and dry summer. Budbreak was early in mid-April, flowering occurred in late May, about two weeks earlier than usual, and véraison began as early as July 10 under the summer heat.
The harvest began very early in late August in Chablis, among the first in Burgundy. It extended over nearly a month thanks to favorable weather, allowing grapes to be harvested at perfect ripeness. The 2018 vintage in Chablis is characterized by very generous yields, great grape maturity, and excellent sanitary quality.
White Wines
The 2018 Chablis white wines exhibit incredible aromatic complexity with explosive notes of white fruits and citrus. They combine great concentration on the palate, superb mineral freshness, and a strong expression of the terroir. This sunny and early vintage offers Chablis wines of great purity with lots of substance and excellent aging potential due to their balance and tension.
An Exceptional Vintage of Anthology
The 2018 vintage in the Côte de Nuits is considered an anthology vintage, exceptional in many respects. The year was marked by very favorable climatic conditions with a rainy spring recharging the soil's water reserves, followed by a hot and dry summer ideal for grape ripening.
Budbreak was early in mid-April, flowering occurred in late May under summer temperatures, and véraison began as early as July 10 under the heat. The summer was almost canicular with several heatwaves exceeding 35°C in July and August. However, cool nights preserved the acidity and aromatic freshness of the grapes.
Red Wines
The 2018 red wines from the Côte de Nuits are distinguished by their intense ruby robe, gourmand nose of ripe red and black fruits, and ample and silky palate. These are structured and powerful wines with lots of substance and concentration, but also superb aromatic freshness. Their great tannic richness combined with good acidity gives them excellent aging potential.
Ideal Conditions for High-Quality Wines
The 2018 vintage in the Côte de Beaune benefited from ideal conditions throughout the vine's growing cycle. After a cold winter and generous spring rains recharging the water reserves, fine weather settled in from May. Generous sunshine and warm temperatures without excess allowed harmonious vineyard development.
The hot and dry summer did not cause water stress thanks to the reserves accumulated in spring. Cool nights also preserved the acidity and aromatic freshness of the grapes. The harvest took place under ideal conditions between late August and mid-September depending on the sectors, with generous but controlled yields.
White Wines
The 2018 Côte de Beaune white wines are distinguished by their incredible aromatic complexity, explosive on the nose with white fruits and citrus. On the palate, they combine great concentration, superb mineral freshness, and a strong expression of the terroir.
Red Wines
The 2018 red wines from the Côte de Beaune display an intense ruby robe and gourmand nose of fresh red fruits and sweet spices. These are structured and powerful wines with fine and elegant tannins, perfectly reflecting their different terroirs. This sunny and balanced vintage offers Côte de Beaune wines of great concentration with lots of substance and smoothness, but also superb freshness and tension.
An Exceptional Vintage with Ideal Climatic Conditions
The 2018 vintage in the Côte Chalonnaise was exceptional, marked by ideal climatic conditions throughout the growing cycle. After a cold winter and generous spring rains recharging the water reserves, fine weather settled in from May. Generous sunshine and warm temperatures without excess allowed harmonious vineyard development.
The hot and dry summer did not cause water stress thanks to the reserves accumulated in spring. Cool nights also preserved the acidity and aromatic freshness of the grapes. The harvest took place under ideal conditions between late August and mid-September depending on the sectors, with generous yields.
Red Wines
The 2018 red wines from the Côte Chalonnaise are distinguished by their deep ruby robe and gourmand nose of fresh red fruits and sweet spices. On the palate, these are round and silky wines with fine and elegant tannins and a beautiful reflection of the different terroirs. This sunny and balanced vintage offers Côte Chalonnaise wines of great concentration with lots of substance and smoothness, but also superb aromatic freshness. An excellent aging potential, especially for the Mercurey and Givry appellations.
Exceptional Climatic Conditions for Outstanding Wines
The 2018 vintage in the Mâconnais benefited from exceptional climatic conditions throughout the vine's growing cycle. After a cold winter, spring was marked by generous rainfall recharging the soil's water reserves. About 178 mm of rain fell in the Mâcon region between April and June.
The summer was then hot and dry, with an average temperature of 23.3°C in Mâcon in August and only 482 hours of sunshine, 22% less than normal. However, the water reserves accumulated in spring prevented any water stress for the vines. Cool nights also preserved the acidity and aromatic freshness of the white grapes, essential for Mâconnais wines.
White Wines
The 2018 Mâconnais white wines are distinguished by their exceptional aromatic complexity, with explosive notes of white fruits and citrus. They combine great concentration on the palate, superb mineral freshness, and a strong expression of the different terroirs. This sunny and balanced vintage offers Mâconnais wines of great concentration with lots of substance and smoothness, but also superb freshness and tension. An excellent aging potential.
Ideal Maturation Conditions for Gourmand Wines
The 2018 vintage in Beaujolais benefited from almost ideal maturation conditions throughout the growing cycle. After a cold winter and good spring rains recharging the water reserves, fine weather settled in from May. Generous sunshine and warm temperatures without excess allowed harmonious vine development.
The hot and dry summer did not cause water stress thanks to the reserves accumulated in spring. Cool nights also preserved the acidity and aromatic freshness of the grapes. The harvest took place under ideal conditions between late August and mid-September depending on the sectors, with generous yields.
Red Wines
The 2018 Beaujolais red wines are distinguished by their deep color and gourmand nose of fresh red fruits and sweet spices. On the palate, these are round and silky wines with fine and elegant tannins and a beautiful reflection of the different terroirs. This sunny and balanced vintage offers Beaujolais wines of great concentration with lots of substance and smoothness, but also superb aromatic freshness. An excellent aging potential for the crus.