1984
1984
1984
A challenging vintage for the white wine. The crop was quite large and ripeness was only just achieved. Pavillon Blanc 1984 has always been slightly diluted, yet fine and delicate. It certainly lacked a little concentration and complexity to really improve in bottle. It should have been drunk by now, but the bottles that remain are far from having passed their prime. (October 2025)
Climate
The cold and rainy weather during the flowering caused the worst case of "coulure" in history, i.e. preventing the flower from setting into fruit. Summer was quite hot and sunny, but heavy rain in September hampered the ripening of the grapes. Fortunately, the harvesting was carried out in sunshine, which enabled us to bring in sufficiently ripe grapes in this difficult vintage. (The picking began 1st October)
A challenging vintage for the white wine. The crop was quite large and ripeness was only just achieved. Pavillon Blanc 1984 has always been slightly diluted, yet fine and delicate. It certainly lacked a little concentration and complexity to really improve in bottle. It should have been drunk by now, but the bottles that remain are far from having passed their prime. (October 2025)
Climate
The cold and rainy weather during the flowering caused the worst case of "coulure" in history, i.e. preventing the flower from setting into fruit. Summer was quite hot and sunny, but heavy rain in September hampered the ripening of the grapes. Fortunately, the harvesting was carried out in sunshine, which enabled us to bring in sufficiently ripe grapes in this difficult vintage. (The picking began 1st October)
Service & tasting
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Service & tasting
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