2020 stands out as one of the warmest years of the decade. The winter and early spring were remarkably warm with abundant sunshine. April, resembling June in warmth, accelerated vine growth. May and June returned to normal conditions in terms of temperature and humidity, allowing for steady vine development. However, summer was less forgiving, with very hot and dry conditions in July and August, including several heatwaves leading to significant drought and lower yields at harvest time.
Timeline
Budbreak: Late March
Flowering: Mid-May
Véraison: Mid-July
Harvest Start: Third week of August, extending over several weeks due to varying maturity stages across the parcels.
The vines that suffered more produced lower yields, but compensated with exceptional grape quality. This trend was confirmed across almost all Burgundy appellations. While sunshine is essential, the vines suffered from drought, resulting in thinner vegetation. For the future, it is crucial to have years with more rainfall to ensure the sustainability of the vines.
White Wines
The 2020 white wines show beautiful aromatic complexity focused on fruit, with excellent acidity and balanced harmony, meeting the expectations of a classic Burgundy vintage.
Red Wines
The 2020 red wines exhibit deep, rich colors, indicating high anthocyanin content. These are concentrated wines with character, freshness, and rich aromas of black fruits such as blackberry, blueberry, and black cherry.
Extreme Weather Conditions and Historically Low Yields
The Chablisien vineyard experienced a relatively warm winter and spring, with insufficient rainfall. January and February saw only 56 mm and 115 mm of rain, respectively, while March and April recorded about 50 mm per month. Temperatures returned to normal in May and June.
July and August saw some hailstorms with no significant impact, unlike the heatwaves that caused sunburn on the grapes. The harvest began in the last week of August with perfect sanitary conditions observed across the Chablisien vineyard.
White Wines
Despite the excellent quality of the harvest, yields were historically low. The 2020 Chablis white wines are distinguished by their pure aromatic expression and vivacity, with citrus notes and beautiful minerality.
An Exceptional Vintage for the Côte de Nuits
The winter and early spring were mild with little precipitation. The March rains, combined with strong sunshine, favored very early budbreak in early April, followed by equally early flowering at the end of May, about three weeks ahead of a normal year. The cool weather in early June maintained excellent sanitary conditions. However, the high temperatures of July and August, combined with rare thunderstorms, caused water stress, significantly reducing the initially estimated harvest potential.
Red Wines
The 2020 red wines from the Côte de Nuits show beautiful concentration, with deep colors rich in anthocyanins. They offer a rich aromatic profile focused on black fruits such as blackberry, blueberry, and black cherry, with freshness and gourmandise.
Exceptional Climatic Conditions for High-Quality Wines
The 2020 vintage in the Côte de Beaune was marked by exceptional climatic conditions. The winter and early spring were mild with very little precipitation. The March rains and strong sunshine favored early budbreak in early April and equally early flowering at the end of May. The cool weather in early June maintained good sanitary conditions. However, the high temperatures of July and August, combined with rare thunderstorms, caused water stress, reducing the harvest potential.
White Wines
The 2020 white wines from the Côte de Beaune present beautiful aromatic complexity focused on fruit, with excellent acidity and balanced harmony, meeting the expectations of Burgundy wine lovers.
Red Wines
The 2020 red wines from the Côte de Beaune display deep, rich colors, indicative of high anthocyanin content. These are concentrated wines with character, freshness, and rich aromas of black fruits such as blackberry, blueberry, and black cherry.
Extreme Climatic Conditions and Rich Wines
The 2020 vintage in the Côte Chalonnaise was marked by a very mild and dry winter and spring, followed by a hot summer with little precipitation. The March rains and strong sunshine favored early budbreak in early April and equally early flowering at the end of May. However, the high temperatures of July and August, combined with rare thunderstorms, caused significant water stress, reducing the initially estimated harvest potential.
Red Wines
The 2020 red wines from the Côte Chalonnaise show beautiful concentration with deep colors rich in anthocyanins. Their rich aromatic profile is focused on black fruits such as blackberry and blueberry, with freshness and complexity.
A Promisingly Early Vintage
The 2020 vintage in the Mâconnais was marked by extreme climatic conditions. The winter and spring were very mild and dry, followed by a hot summer with little precipitation. The March rains and strong sunshine favored early budbreak in early April and equally early flowering at the end of May. However, the high temperatures of July and August, combined with rare thunderstorms, caused water stress, reducing the harvest potential.
White Wines
The 2020 white wines from the Mâconnais, mainly from Chardonnay, present beautiful aromatic concentration focused on citrus and white-fleshed fruits, with good acidity providing freshness. This vintage also marks the first harvest of Pouilly-Fuissé Premiers Crus, a new village appellation.
A Year of Challenges and Great Wines
The Beaujolais vineyard experienced extreme and contrasting weather conditions in 2020, with periods of intense heat and significant rainfall deficits. The harvest began on August 20 in the early-ripening areas. The grapes had reached optimal maturity, and under the influence of the heat, their sugar concentration increased, with some parcels showing signs of shriveling. The harvest continued until September 5 in the higher-altitude areas.
Red Wines
The first 2020 wines from Beaujolais are promising: colorful, fruity, and very ripe, suggesting an excellent vintage. The reds are particularly supple, concentrated, and exhibit soft tannins, characterizing a year where quality prevailed despite challenging climatic conditions.
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A GREAT VINTAGE FROM A SINGULAR YEAR
One of the hottest years of the decade
2020 stands out as one of the warmest years of the decade. The winter and early spring were remarkably warm with abundant sunshine. April, resembling June in warmth, accelerated vine growth. May and June returned to normal conditions in terms of temperature and humidity, allowing for steady vine development. However, summer was less forgiving, with very hot and dry conditions in July and August, including several heatwaves leading to significant drought and lower yields at harvest time.
Timeline
The vines that suffered more produced lower yields, but compensated with exceptional grape quality. This trend was confirmed across almost all Burgundy appellations. While sunshine is essential, the vines suffered from drought, resulting in thinner vegetation. For the future, it is crucial to have years with more rainfall to ensure the sustainability of the vines.
White Wines
The 2020 white wines show beautiful aromatic complexity focused on fruit, with excellent acidity and balanced harmony, meeting the expectations of a classic Burgundy vintage.
Red Wines
The 2020 red wines exhibit deep, rich colors, indicating high anthocyanin content. These are concentrated wines with character, freshness, and rich aromas of black fruits such as blackberry, blueberry, and black cherry.
Extreme Weather Conditions and Historically Low Yields
The Chablisien vineyard experienced a relatively warm winter and spring, with insufficient rainfall. January and February saw only 56 mm and 115 mm of rain, respectively, while March and April recorded about 50 mm per month. Temperatures returned to normal in May and June.
July and August saw some hailstorms with no significant impact, unlike the heatwaves that caused sunburn on the grapes. The harvest began in the last week of August with perfect sanitary conditions observed across the Chablisien vineyard.
White Wines
Despite the excellent quality of the harvest, yields were historically low. The 2020 Chablis white wines are distinguished by their pure aromatic expression and vivacity, with citrus notes and beautiful minerality.
An Exceptional Vintage for the Côte de Nuits
The winter and early spring were mild with little precipitation. The March rains, combined with strong sunshine, favored very early budbreak in early April, followed by equally early flowering at the end of May, about three weeks ahead of a normal year. The cool weather in early June maintained excellent sanitary conditions. However, the high temperatures of July and August, combined with rare thunderstorms, caused water stress, significantly reducing the initially estimated harvest potential.
Red Wines
The 2020 red wines from the Côte de Nuits show beautiful concentration, with deep colors rich in anthocyanins. They offer a rich aromatic profile focused on black fruits such as blackberry, blueberry, and black cherry, with freshness and gourmandise.
Exceptional Climatic Conditions for High-Quality Wines
The 2020 vintage in the Côte de Beaune was marked by exceptional climatic conditions. The winter and early spring were mild with very little precipitation. The March rains and strong sunshine favored early budbreak in early April and equally early flowering at the end of May. The cool weather in early June maintained good sanitary conditions. However, the high temperatures of July and August, combined with rare thunderstorms, caused water stress, reducing the harvest potential.
White Wines
The 2020 white wines from the Côte de Beaune present beautiful aromatic complexity focused on fruit, with excellent acidity and balanced harmony, meeting the expectations of Burgundy wine lovers.
Red Wines
The 2020 red wines from the Côte de Beaune display deep, rich colors, indicative of high anthocyanin content. These are concentrated wines with character, freshness, and rich aromas of black fruits such as blackberry, blueberry, and black cherry.
Extreme Climatic Conditions and Rich Wines
The 2020 vintage in the Côte Chalonnaise was marked by a very mild and dry winter and spring, followed by a hot summer with little precipitation. The March rains and strong sunshine favored early budbreak in early April and equally early flowering at the end of May. However, the high temperatures of July and August, combined with rare thunderstorms, caused significant water stress, reducing the initially estimated harvest potential.
Red Wines
The 2020 red wines from the Côte Chalonnaise show beautiful concentration with deep colors rich in anthocyanins. Their rich aromatic profile is focused on black fruits such as blackberry and blueberry, with freshness and complexity.
A Promisingly Early Vintage
The 2020 vintage in the Mâconnais was marked by extreme climatic conditions. The winter and spring were very mild and dry, followed by a hot summer with little precipitation. The March rains and strong sunshine favored early budbreak in early April and equally early flowering at the end of May. However, the high temperatures of July and August, combined with rare thunderstorms, caused water stress, reducing the harvest potential.
White Wines
The 2020 white wines from the Mâconnais, mainly from Chardonnay, present beautiful aromatic concentration focused on citrus and white-fleshed fruits, with good acidity providing freshness. This vintage also marks the first harvest of Pouilly-Fuissé Premiers Crus, a new village appellation.
A Year of Challenges and Great Wines
The Beaujolais vineyard experienced extreme and contrasting weather conditions in 2020, with periods of intense heat and significant rainfall deficits. The harvest began on August 20 in the early-ripening areas. The grapes had reached optimal maturity, and under the influence of the heat, their sugar concentration increased, with some parcels showing signs of shriveling. The harvest continued until September 5 in the higher-altitude areas.
Red Wines
The first 2020 wines from Beaujolais are promising: colorful, fruity, and very ripe, suggesting an excellent vintage. The reds are particularly supple, concentrated, and exhibit soft tannins, characterizing a year where quality prevailed despite challenging climatic conditions.