This year was marked first by frost, which ravaged half of the vineyard while the strands were already well grown in mid-April. This was followed by an intense drought, concentrating all the sun received by the leaves in the remaining grapes. The challenge was to preserve the freshness of our wines and their acidity, which we managed to do and gave us powerful wines while remaining very digestible. A good year, with good aging potential for the great vintages.

This is a vintage that surprised us in every way. First, three successive frosts caused the buds to curl without almost ever actually freezing them, with only 20% of plots severely affected in early May. This was followed by a pleasant spring and a summer marked by a historic heatwave and drought: almost 60 days without real rain! The grapes were extremely concentrated as the harvest approached, which promised the dreaded imbalance between tannic power and freshness of aromas. Finally, three days before the start of the harvest, heavy rains fell on the vineyard, delaying the harvest and allowing us to finally find our balance. In the end, the harvest was generous and the wine delicious and powerful. A vintage that we can enjoy in its youth, or wait a few years.