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The whites : Only the wines which have finished their alcoholic fermentation are readable at present, They are both rich and powerful, with intense fruit. Analyses reveal very good acidity ( 3.20 to 3.25 pH and around 4g total acidity after MLF) which is well coated in 'the flesh' and the power of the wines. They are simultaneously structured and very rich and deserve a relatively long stay in barrels. Very powerful wines to keep, like the '89...
Wine Description
The Story
The vines were planted in two stages by Auguste and Pierre Morey. They are old, weak vines producing little (between 20 and 35 hl/ha). Badly affected by fan-leaf degeneration, they have improved considerably since the application of biodynamic preparations. The parcel is situated at the far south of Montrachet also facing south. The soil is fairly dark, quite deep and stony. It consistently produces wines rich in alcohol, balanced out by their...
Wine Information
Points to remember concerning this vintage:
- a cold spell at the beginning of winter (end of November).
- low temperatures, and snow had a beneficial effect on the ground. It was never-the-less, a winter with average rainfall.
- bud-burst at the normal time (around Easter).
- an early drought creating a major hydric deficit throughout the season.
- conditions at the end of May were favourable to growth and high temperatures led to normal ...
Vintage 2002
2002 VINTAGE in Burgundy
A Great Year
The trade is unanimous: the harvest was exceptional and 2002 is destined to be a great vintage for Burgundy. A dry summer, a sunny September, splendid grapes with highly concentrated sugars - everything came together to produce structured and complex wines with outstanding aromatic potential.
As early as the beginning of September, the sugar content in the grapes was often at exceptionally high lev...
