Australie / Les précipitations pendant la saison de croissance ont été supérieures à la moyenne et les bourgeons ont été précoces et inégaux. Mis à part 25 mm de pluie en février, qui ont conduit à un peu de mildiou, le millésime 1976 était sec. Ces conditions idéales ont conduit à un millésime précoce avec des niveaux élevés de sucre et de faibles niveaux d’acide, produisant des rouges mûrs et concentrés et des blancs exceptionnels.
En 1976,...
This sunny and hot drought year with record heat levels across Europe led to a very early harvest, which began on September 1st. Large yields (averaging 10,359 kg/ha) of super ripe fruit produced rich and powerful champagnes, although relatively low in acidity (averaging 7.2 g/l). The acidity levels made some winemakers doubt the wines' longevity but this has since been proven wrong by a multitude of majestic 1976 Champagnes defying time. The style is unashamedly ripe, big and even fatty with plush fruitiness. By no means ‘classic' in style but nevertheless great and a forefather to the warm vintages we are experiencing now. Bollinger R.D. 1976 from magnum for example, is something to behold. Other magnificent cuvées include Philipponnat Clos des Goisses, Dom Pérignon Brut and P3, Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque, Piper-Heidsieck Rare and Taittinger Comtes de Champagne.
En 1976, Bordeaux fait face avec le reste de l’Europe occidentale à une canicule exceptionnelle tout au long de l’été avec une immense sécheresse. Les fortes tempêtes ont eu lieu à Septmeber diluant les raisins ratatinés. Pour le millésime à maturation précoce, les vendanges ont eu lieu exceptionnellement tôt. La rive droite a eu plus de succès tandis que le Merlot à maturation plus précoce a été récolté avant dilution en raison des fortes pluies. Néanmoins, Lafite-Rothschild se hisse à la position de l’un des meilleurs rouges de cette année. Ce fut aussi l’une des rares années où Ausone s’est avéré meilleur que Cheval Blanc. Les vins avec un mauvais rapport qualité-prix comprennent Mouton-Rothschild et Margaux.
Ce millésime a opté pour les vins blancs qui se sont avérés extrêmement bons bien que manquant d’acidité pour un vieillissement à long terme. Les blancs secs des Graves ont été excellents : Haut-Brion Blanc, Laville Haut-Brion et Domaine de Chevalier Blanc. Les Sauternes ont également procuré un grand plaisir, notamment Yquem, Rieussec et Guiraud.
Burgundy: One of the earliest harvests in history. A small crop from a heatwave year with exceptional drought produced very concentrated musts with high tannin levels. Tough wines from the start; some grapes never reached phenolic ripeness, being harvested on their sugar levels. Good wines were made by conscientious winemakers — as always it’s the best domaines to look out for.
Rhöne Vintage Report by Jaboulet: The 1976 vintage gives a large quantity of good wines, and sometimes very good wines, of which neither the food and wine writers, nor the media, have talked about – to their discredit.
The total harvest of the Côtes du Rhône wines is 1,776,423 Hl. In the northernmost part, the grape harvests began on the 6th. September and finished on the 21st. September. Once again a rainy Autumn, which is beneficial, considering the previous drought.
The beginning of winter is cold, then mild and cold weather alternate. The Spring is neither good nor very cold.
Flowering takes place in early June and then in the summer, the months of June, July, and August are extremely dry. An enormous drought, but with some rain in mid-July which accelerates the growth of the vines. It is, climatically, an almost perfect year for the vine.
The harvest is early and goes well. Today, the well-keeping wines of the SYRAH are witness to the quality of this vintage.
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