2006 - Charm and Seduction

Like other wine regions in France, Burgundy had to adjust to unsettled weather throughout the year. Due to a long and cold winter, budding started late. During spring and at the beginning of summer, strong heat spells favoured the rapid development of the vine. This growth was slowed down by rain and cool weather in August.
The harvest started at a somewhat normal date for the region: September 18th in Côte de Beaune, but two days before in Chablis because of the maturity and concentration of the grapes - an extremely rare occurrence considering the northern location of this region. Picking took place over a two-week period instead of three, as we wanted to bring in grapes that had a good balance between sugar, fruit and acidity. A careful sorting of the grapes was necessary to ensure uniformity of quality before the start of fermentation. Fermentation took place rapidly, no doubt facilitated by the high sugar levels and the indigenous yeasts. During the winter, the wines were able to settle down as they underwent their malolactic fermentation.

WHITES
The whites are ample, rich and velvety in texture. Their acidity level is not high, which gives them a lot of charm. The wines from Mâconnais and Côte Chalonnaise are seductive; the great appellations of Côte d'Or also have great charm but are especially typical of their origin.

REDS
The reds cover a wide qualitative range, some with more structure, other with less. They have a beautiful ruby colour, so typical of pinot noir. Their bouquet is pure, lively and conjures up little red berries. True to the various terroirs, the 2006 vintage has produced rather elegant wines in Côte de Beaune, but wines with more flesh and structure in Côte de Nuits. These most enjoyable wines - expressing the qualities of both pinot noir and their Burgundian terroirs - will be a source of pleasure now and in the future.

These wines can be fully enjoyed within the next 5 to 10 years while we wait for the 2005 vintage to gain in complexity.