Olivier Bernstein

The 2013 Vintage  / 2013 is a superb vintage, yielding wines that will not only give great pleasure in their youth but will age beautifully over time.

The winter of 2013 was mild and humid. Budbreak took place at the beginning of May, much later than usual. Spring began with cold and rainy conditions, particularly during the month of May. In the vineyards, we were careful to maintain an abundance of grass growing between the rows to ensure ...

Olivier Bernstein’s seven grands crus and three premiers crus have a wealth of old vines, which are fundamental to the quality of his wines. All Bernstein vineyard plots, save one, are at least 40 years old; most are between 60 and 80 years old. While officially acting with négociant status, Olivier and his team take responsibility for the vineyard work on their plots. “Viticulture is the very basis of everything. To get grapes of excellent qu...

The Very Best Grapes Possible

“Viticulture is the very basis of everything. We cultivate selected plots of old vines (40 years of age or more) and truly very old vines (60 to 80 years old) that are naturally balanced and give small yields. To get grapes of excellent quality and perfect health, the work in the vineyard is absolutely fundamental — and unstinting. Aerating the rootstock, trimming the leaf canopy, green harvesting, fall harvest...

The Magic of Winemaking and Barrel Aging

 Following harvest, the grapes are sorted a second time in the winery in Gevrey-Chambertin in order to eliminate any undesirable ones that made it through the first sorting. Vinification is gentle so that the delicacy of the Pinot Noir is respected.

The making of each wine is adapted to the vintage, the crus and the quality of the grapes. The winery's restored cellars, located in Beaune at 4 rue J...