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Vintage 1999

1999 VINTAGE in Burgundy

The last harvest of the century

Generous yields and exceptional quality for Burgundy's 1999 harvest

Burgundy, France, November 1999 ? The 1999 Burgundy wine harvest was as generous in terms of yield as it was exceptional in terms of quality. According to the Burgundy Wine Bureau (BIVB), the climatic conditions permitted, as happens only rarely, the number of grape bunches per plant to exceed the average of the...

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The Santenots du Milieu occupies 8 of the 29 hectares of Santenots, technically in Meursault but allowed to call its red wines Volnay. Lafon owns 3.75 hectares, and normally produces one of the finest of all Volnays. This 1999 is quite splendid. It has power as well as delicacy, marvellous fruit and great refinement. It's only just about ready. A yardstick wine.

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Beaune, Burgundy

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