1999
1999
1999
The rain arrived too late to affect the sauvignon blanc crop. It was therefore able to retain the high level of concentration and ripeness that it acquired in August and early September. Over twenty years after bottling, most of the bottles are tired while the magnums have retained a lot of freshness and show great complexity. (February 2025)
Climate
After an early flowering, the summer was hot and sunny, with isolated rainy spells: optimal conditions to the ripening of the grapes, but also to the onset of downy mildew. From 20th August to 10th September, the very dry weather brought the ripening and the concentration of the grapes to exceptional levels; then heavy rains came until the end of September. (The picking began on 22nd September)
The rain arrived too late to affect the sauvignon blanc crop. It was therefore able to retain the high level of concentration and ripeness that it acquired in August and early September. Over twenty years after bottling, most of the bottles are tired while the magnums have retained a lot of freshness and show great complexity. (February 2025)
Climate
After an early flowering, the summer was hot and sunny, with isolated rainy spells: optimal conditions to the ripening of the grapes, but also to the onset of downy mildew. From 20th August to 10th September, the very dry weather brought the ripening and the concentration of the grapes to exceptional levels; then heavy rains came until the end of September. (The picking began on 22nd September)
Service & tasting
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Service & tasting
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