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THE AGEING OF THE 2021 WINES: THE END IS IN SIGHT!

The 2021 wines have now been in our cellars for 17 is 65% lower than the previous year on the estate,
months. We racked all the wines from barrel to barrel particularly for the more affected reds, as the whites
during the year, which isn’t a regular occurrence. This suffered less from the frost.
brings some fresh air to the wines. And now it’s time
♦
for the penultimate bottlings. In this second week Only the venerable Charmes-Chambertin Les
of February and just after the full moon, we are in Mazoyères grand cru did not freeze and even saw
a waning moon: ideal for capturing the aromas. It
won’t take us long (sadly, due to the small volume a 10% increase in volume. The Vougeot sector was
also relatively spared (Clos Vougeot, Premier Cru
of the harvest) to bottle the grands crus and it will
be on the fruit day of the lunar calendar, perfect for Les Cras and Prieuré rouge). The Côte de Beaune
suffered the most, particularly in Savigny-les-Beaune
exacerbating this character.
and Puligny-Montrachet, with up to 75% loss on the
♦ Champ Gain!
And incidentally, the year is all about fruit, a typical
Burgundy style with the finesse of little berries, cherry ♦
and raspberry, but without the blackcurrant notes. Next step, the final bottlings in April of the last great
whites (Clos Blanc, Chassagne-Montrachet La Maltroie,
A rich, seductive and fresh mouthfeel. The volume
etc.). Finally, from September, the first deliveries...

Photos Antoine Capotosto and Sylvie Poillot
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