The Story
The vines are in their prime in terms of age and quality since they were planted in two sessions between 1965 and 1972. They produce grapes which ripen very early and no time must be lost in picking them before they spoil. Yet their acidity is astonishing and gives the wine its very distinctive character.
Lying half way between Vosne and Nuits-St-Georges, like Nuits Boudots, ideally situated on the lower (and nobler) part of the hill, and f...
Vintage 1989
1989 VINTAGE in Burgundy
Weather conditions were exceptional which led to a notably early harvest with perfectly ripened grapes in both colours. The reds with their velvety tannins have a fine colour, showing softer more elegant tendencies than the 88?s. They make a wonderful choice to drink on a special occasion. The whites in general were very precocious; ripe, powerful, rich, generous and well rounded; most should already have been drunk...
