2008 Another Great Vintage
OVERVIEW
Autumn and winter were rather dry and mild; spring was cool and humid, followed by a summer resembling 2007.
By mid-September, the weather in Burgundy turned extraordinary and allowed harvesting to take place under ideal conditions. Depending on the areas, the overall quantity is lower: 5% to 30% less than in 2007. On the other hand, the quality level is high - and in Chablis even exceptional.
CHABLIS
We are quite confident to say that 2008 is one of the greatest vintage of the past 25 years.
All the wines from Chablis to the Grands Crus, depending on their level of appellation, show concentration, richness, freshness, minerality and intense aromas. You will be easily seduced by these wines which are very pleasant.
It could be interesting to lay down these Chablis as their aromatic potential is important.
Although very pleasant and seductive when young, we recommend drinking the Chablis
within to 4 or 5 years, the Premiers Crus from 7 to 8 and the Grands Crus to drink from 2011 and the next 12 years.
COTE d'OR
In mid-August who would have thought that these wines would turn out to be so good?
WHITES
The malolactic fermentations began later than usual and last several months. This ageing on
the lees has allowed the wines to gain complexity, flesh, and to reduce the acidity level. The quality is homogeneous all across Côte d'Or. The wines show richness, minerality and
freshness.
REDS
Both in Côte de Beaune and in Côte de Nuits the yields at Joseph Drouhin estates are low
(from 15 to 30% down compared to last year).
Just after the flowering we expected the yields to be lower but the sorting of the grapes reduced further the quantity produced. The colours are more intense than 2007, with a beautiful red rubis colour. The malolactic fermentations are almost completed. The wines have a good stuffing with a very nice freshness and refined tannic structure.
Côte de Nuits wines seem to have a greater ageing potential than the Cote de Beaune.
MACONNAIS
The yields are particularly low in St-Véran because of hail storm. The wines of the area show a very seductive floral character.
Autumn and winter were rather dry and mild; spring was cool and humid, followed by a summer resembling 2007.
By mid-September, the weather in Burgundy turned extraordinary and allowed harvesting to take place under ideal conditions. Depending on the areas, the overall quantity is lower: 5% to 30% less than in 2007. On the other hand, the quality level is high - and in Chablis even exceptional.
CHABLIS
We are quite confident to say that 2008 is one of the greatest vintage of the past 25 years.
All the wines from Chablis to the Grands Crus, depending on their level of appellation, show concentration, richness, freshness, minerality and intense aromas. You will be easily seduced by these wines which are very pleasant.
It could be interesting to lay down these Chablis as their aromatic potential is important.
Although very pleasant and seductive when young, we recommend drinking the Chablis
within to 4 or 5 years, the Premiers Crus from 7 to 8 and the Grands Crus to drink from 2011 and the next 12 years.
COTE d'OR
In mid-August who would have thought that these wines would turn out to be so good?
WHITES
The malolactic fermentations began later than usual and last several months. This ageing on
the lees has allowed the wines to gain complexity, flesh, and to reduce the acidity level. The quality is homogeneous all across Côte d'Or. The wines show richness, minerality and
freshness.
REDS
Both in Côte de Beaune and in Côte de Nuits the yields at Joseph Drouhin estates are low
(from 15 to 30% down compared to last year).
Just after the flowering we expected the yields to be lower but the sorting of the grapes reduced further the quantity produced. The colours are more intense than 2007, with a beautiful red rubis colour. The malolactic fermentations are almost completed. The wines have a good stuffing with a very nice freshness and refined tannic structure.
Côte de Nuits wines seem to have a greater ageing potential than the Cote de Beaune.
MACONNAIS
The yields are particularly low in St-Véran because of hail storm. The wines of the area show a very seductive floral character.
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