2019 was an exceptional year, marked by contrasting climatic conditions. The winter was relatively mild, with above-average temperatures in December and February. The mild temperatures in March allowed the vine to evolve well, although spring frosts slowed down this development.
Timeline
Budbreak: Early April
Flowering: Early June
Véraison: Mid-August
Harvest Start: Late August, extending until mid-October in some regions.
The vegetative cycle resumed thanks to a very hot spring. These temperatures culminated in a heatwave in July, followed by a relatively cool start to August. The end of August and early September remained sunny, allowing the grapes to mature at a good pace. The harvest took place under favorable weather, allowing for the collection of grapes with excellent sanitary quality.
White Wines
The 2019 white wines are straightforward, with great aromatic purity and remarkable balance. They offer a very rich mouthfeel.
Red Wines
The red wines show a ruby color, elegance with supple tannins, and pleasant freshness. They are marked by their gourmand nature.
A Two-Phased Vintage: Cold then Hot
Budbreak occurred early in early April, but morning frosts until May slowed the vine's evolution. A very hot and dry summer followed, causing water stress for the vines.
After a capricious spring, conditions improved significantly from June onwards, with summer temperatures and generous sunshine. July and August were particularly hot and dry, with heatwaves exceeding 35°C. This summer drought caused slight water stress for the vines, slightly slowing their vegetative cycle. However, the cool nights helped preserve the acidity and freshness of the grapes.
In early September, the harvest began under bright sunshine, with a quantitatively average but very high-quality sanitary harvest. The grapes were concentrated, with good phenolic maturity.
White Wines
The 2019 Chablis white wines are marked by great aromatic purity, with notes of citrus and white-fleshed fruits. They present a remarkable balance between richness, tension, and freshness, with a long finish. Despite reduced yields due to the drought, this vintage offers Chablis wines with great concentration and strong aging potential due to their high acidity and tense structure.
Cool Spring and Hot Summer
The 2019 vintage in the Côte de Nuits was marked by a cool and wet spring, followed by a hot and dry summer. After early budbreak in late March thanks to a mild winter, cool temperatures and abundant rains in April and May slowed the vegetative cycle, delaying flowering by about two weeks compared to 2018.
The summer was very hot and dry, with several heatwaves exceeding 35°C, causing slight water stress for the vines, concentrating the grapes but limiting yields. The harvest began around September 12 in the early sectors, ending around September 25-26 with volumes generally in the average despite the dry summer.
Red Wines
The 2019 red wines from the Côte de Nuits show beautiful concentration with silky tannins and good acidity bringing freshness and tension. Their deep ruby robe suggests great aromatic richness on black fruits and spices. This atypical vintage offers elegant wines, combining structure, complexity, and balance, with promising aging potential due to their concentration and sustained acidity.
Contrasting Conditions and High Quality
The 2019 vintage in the Côte de Beaune was marked by a cool and wet spring, followed by a hot and dry summer. After early budbreak in late March thanks to a mild winter, low temperatures and abundant rains in April and May slowed vine growth, delaying flowering by about two weeks compared to 2018.
The summer was very hot and dry, with several heatwaves exceeding 35°C, causing slight water stress, concentrating the grapes but limiting yields. The harvest began around September 12-14 in early sectors like Pommard or Volnay, ending around September 25-26 with volumes generally in the average despite the summer drought.
Red Wines
The 2019 red wines from the Côte de Beaune have an intense ruby robe, silky tannins, and good acidity bringing freshness and tension. Their concentration and structure suggest good aging potential.
White Wines
The white wines from Chardonnay offer great aromatic diversity between mythical appellations like Montrachet and hidden gems like Saint-Aubin or Santenay. Their balance and aromatic richness focused on citrus and white-fleshed fruits make it a very promising vintage.
Capricious Spring and Hot Summer
The 2019 vintage in the Côte Chalonnaise was marked by a cool and wet spring, followed by a hot and dry summer. After early budbreak in late March thanks to mild winter temperatures, a cold snap and abundant rains in April and May significantly slowed the vegetative cycle, delaying flowering by about two to three weeks.
The summer was very hot and dry, with several heatwaves exceeding 35°C, causing water stress for the vines, concentrating the grapes but limiting yields. The harvest began around September 16-17 in early sectors, ending in late September with volumes generally in the average.
Red Wines
Despite this atypical vintage, the 2019 red wines from the Côte Chalonnaise offer beautiful concentration, with silky and elegant tannins. Their deep ruby robe suggests great aromatic richness on ripe black fruits and sweet spices. With good acidity bringing freshness and tension, these wines combine structure, complexity, and balance, with promising aging potential due to their concentration and good phenolic maturity.
Cool Spring and Dry Summer
The 2019 vintage in the Mâconnais was marked by a cool and rainy spring, followed by a hot and dry summer conducive to good grape maturation. After early budbreak in late March thanks to a mild winter, cool temperatures coupled with abundant rains in April and May slowed the vegetative cycle, delaying flowering by about two weeks.
The summer was very hot and dry, with several heatwaves exceeding 35°C, allowing excellent grape maturation. However, the summer drought caused slight water stress, concentrating the berries while limiting yields. The harvest began around September 12 in early sectors, ending around September 25-26 with volumes generally in the average.
White Wines
The 2019 white wines from the Mâconnais, mainly from Chardonnay, show beautiful aromatic concentration focused on citrus and white-fleshed fruits, with good acidity bringing freshness and tension. Their ample and generous mouthfeel offers a long finish. On the well-exposed slopes of Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Vinzelles, or Saint-Véran, the wines display great minerality and superb phenolic maturity, promising great aging potential. This 2019 vintage confirms the qualitative rise of this region, offering white wines of great elegance and complexity.
Atypical Climatic Conditions and Gourmand Wines
The 2019 vintage in Beaujolais was marked by atypical climatic conditions, with a mild winter followed by a cool and wet spring, then a hot and dry summer. After early budbreak in late March thanks to mild temperatures, a cold snap and abundant rains in April and May slowed the vegetative cycle, delaying flowering by about two weeks compared to 2018.
The summer was then hot and dry, with several heatwaves exceeding 35°C in July and August. This summer drought caused slight water stress, concentrating the grapes but limiting yields. The harvest began around September 10 in early sectors, one week later than the previous year, and ended around September 23-24 with quantities generally in the average, even slightly exceeding forecasts for some winemakers.
Red Wines
The 2019 Beaujolais red wines show beautiful concentration, silky tannins, and good acidity bringing freshness and tension. The Beaujolais Nouveaux 2019 delighted with their gourmand fruitiness and drinkability, helping to clear the remaining stocks from the small 2018 harvest. This vintage should contribute to continuing the positive dynamic of Beaujolais among consumers.
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An Exceptional Vintage with Great Aging Potential
A Year of Elegance and Concentration
2019 was an exceptional year, marked by contrasting climatic conditions. The winter was relatively mild, with above-average temperatures in December and February. The mild temperatures in March allowed the vine to evolve well, although spring frosts slowed down this development.
Timeline
The vegetative cycle resumed thanks to a very hot spring. These temperatures culminated in a heatwave in July, followed by a relatively cool start to August. The end of August and early September remained sunny, allowing the grapes to mature at a good pace. The harvest took place under favorable weather, allowing for the collection of grapes with excellent sanitary quality.
White Wines
The 2019 white wines are straightforward, with great aromatic purity and remarkable balance. They offer a very rich mouthfeel.
Red Wines
The red wines show a ruby color, elegance with supple tannins, and pleasant freshness. They are marked by their gourmand nature.
A Two-Phased Vintage: Cold then Hot
Budbreak occurred early in early April, but morning frosts until May slowed the vine's evolution. A very hot and dry summer followed, causing water stress for the vines.
After a capricious spring, conditions improved significantly from June onwards, with summer temperatures and generous sunshine. July and August were particularly hot and dry, with heatwaves exceeding 35°C. This summer drought caused slight water stress for the vines, slightly slowing their vegetative cycle. However, the cool nights helped preserve the acidity and freshness of the grapes.
In early September, the harvest began under bright sunshine, with a quantitatively average but very high-quality sanitary harvest. The grapes were concentrated, with good phenolic maturity.
White Wines
The 2019 Chablis white wines are marked by great aromatic purity, with notes of citrus and white-fleshed fruits. They present a remarkable balance between richness, tension, and freshness, with a long finish. Despite reduced yields due to the drought, this vintage offers Chablis wines with great concentration and strong aging potential due to their high acidity and tense structure.
Cool Spring and Hot Summer
The 2019 vintage in the Côte de Nuits was marked by a cool and wet spring, followed by a hot and dry summer. After early budbreak in late March thanks to a mild winter, cool temperatures and abundant rains in April and May slowed the vegetative cycle, delaying flowering by about two weeks compared to 2018.
The summer was very hot and dry, with several heatwaves exceeding 35°C, causing slight water stress for the vines, concentrating the grapes but limiting yields. The harvest began around September 12 in the early sectors, ending around September 25-26 with volumes generally in the average despite the dry summer.
Red Wines
The 2019 red wines from the Côte de Nuits show beautiful concentration with silky tannins and good acidity bringing freshness and tension. Their deep ruby robe suggests great aromatic richness on black fruits and spices. This atypical vintage offers elegant wines, combining structure, complexity, and balance, with promising aging potential due to their concentration and sustained acidity.
Contrasting Conditions and High Quality
The 2019 vintage in the Côte de Beaune was marked by a cool and wet spring, followed by a hot and dry summer. After early budbreak in late March thanks to a mild winter, low temperatures and abundant rains in April and May slowed vine growth, delaying flowering by about two weeks compared to 2018.
The summer was very hot and dry, with several heatwaves exceeding 35°C, causing slight water stress, concentrating the grapes but limiting yields. The harvest began around September 12-14 in early sectors like Pommard or Volnay, ending around September 25-26 with volumes generally in the average despite the summer drought.
Red Wines
The 2019 red wines from the Côte de Beaune have an intense ruby robe, silky tannins, and good acidity bringing freshness and tension. Their concentration and structure suggest good aging potential.
White Wines
The white wines from Chardonnay offer great aromatic diversity between mythical appellations like Montrachet and hidden gems like Saint-Aubin or Santenay. Their balance and aromatic richness focused on citrus and white-fleshed fruits make it a very promising vintage.
Capricious Spring and Hot Summer
The 2019 vintage in the Côte Chalonnaise was marked by a cool and wet spring, followed by a hot and dry summer. After early budbreak in late March thanks to mild winter temperatures, a cold snap and abundant rains in April and May significantly slowed the vegetative cycle, delaying flowering by about two to three weeks.
The summer was very hot and dry, with several heatwaves exceeding 35°C, causing water stress for the vines, concentrating the grapes but limiting yields. The harvest began around September 16-17 in early sectors, ending in late September with volumes generally in the average.
Red Wines
Despite this atypical vintage, the 2019 red wines from the Côte Chalonnaise offer beautiful concentration, with silky and elegant tannins. Their deep ruby robe suggests great aromatic richness on ripe black fruits and sweet spices. With good acidity bringing freshness and tension, these wines combine structure, complexity, and balance, with promising aging potential due to their concentration and good phenolic maturity.
Cool Spring and Dry Summer
The 2019 vintage in the Mâconnais was marked by a cool and rainy spring, followed by a hot and dry summer conducive to good grape maturation. After early budbreak in late March thanks to a mild winter, cool temperatures coupled with abundant rains in April and May slowed the vegetative cycle, delaying flowering by about two weeks.
The summer was very hot and dry, with several heatwaves exceeding 35°C, allowing excellent grape maturation. However, the summer drought caused slight water stress, concentrating the berries while limiting yields. The harvest began around September 12 in early sectors, ending around September 25-26 with volumes generally in the average.
White Wines
The 2019 white wines from the Mâconnais, mainly from Chardonnay, show beautiful aromatic concentration focused on citrus and white-fleshed fruits, with good acidity bringing freshness and tension. Their ample and generous mouthfeel offers a long finish. On the well-exposed slopes of Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Vinzelles, or Saint-Véran, the wines display great minerality and superb phenolic maturity, promising great aging potential. This 2019 vintage confirms the qualitative rise of this region, offering white wines of great elegance and complexity.
Atypical Climatic Conditions and Gourmand Wines
The 2019 vintage in Beaujolais was marked by atypical climatic conditions, with a mild winter followed by a cool and wet spring, then a hot and dry summer. After early budbreak in late March thanks to mild temperatures, a cold snap and abundant rains in April and May slowed the vegetative cycle, delaying flowering by about two weeks compared to 2018.
The summer was then hot and dry, with several heatwaves exceeding 35°C in July and August. This summer drought caused slight water stress, concentrating the grapes but limiting yields. The harvest began around September 10 in early sectors, one week later than the previous year, and ended around September 23-24 with quantities generally in the average, even slightly exceeding forecasts for some winemakers.
Red Wines
The 2019 Beaujolais red wines show beautiful concentration, silky tannins, and good acidity bringing freshness and tension. The Beaujolais Nouveaux 2019 delighted with their gourmand fruitiness and drinkability, helping to clear the remaining stocks from the small 2018 harvest. This vintage should contribute to continuing the positive dynamic of Beaujolais among consumers.