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07/11/2024

Magic works its wonders in the secret cellars of Bourgogne

(videos) The 2024 Vintage in Bourgogne: Scarce, yet Flavourful

Following on from an excellent 2023 vintage, 2024 has posed challenges at every stage of the growing cycle. However, despite being less generous than its predecessor, it will certainly be a vintage of great quality.

13/11/2023

Harvesting at dawn in Bourgogne in 2023 - Photo: BIVB/Michel Joly

(updated) The Bourgogne 2023 vintage: expectations are coming to fruition!

2023, coming hot on the heels of 2022, has put a smile on the faces of winegrowers and wine merchants: the cellars are (almost) full again, and the quality is there every time.

21/11/2022

The Colline de Corton as other vineyards has been very generous this year

The vintage 2022: Generous and promising

The 2022 vintage encapsulates what Bourgogne does best: Generosity and promise! After three years of quality without quantity, with yields impacted by weather events, it is certainly welcome, taking some of the pressure off sales and allowing stocks to be built back up.

19/11/2022

©Bourgogne Live Production

The 2021 vintage in Bourgogne: Delicate wines to enjoy now

Volumes in 2021 were exceptionally low, with under one million hectoliters, but the winegrowers have produced fine wines reminiscent of older vintages, with degrees close to those of the 1990s. In the end, the 2021 vintage offers lively wines with delicate aromas that can be enjoyed in their youth.

15/11/2021

Bourgogne producers make wonderful wines despite Covid19 BIVB/Michel Jolly

Bourgogne 2020: A remarkable vintage!

Along with the official press release with climatology pubished in Nov. 2020, find out how the wines are tasting one year after the harvest.
#Vintage2020

15/11/2020

A vintage to enjoy now and for long!

Vintage 2019: The magic of years ending with a “9” actually worked

One year after the harvest, tasting are proving it: The magic of years ending with a nine once more worked!

01/11/2019

Bourgogne 2018: An ideal vintage

Bourgogne 2018: An ideal vintage

2018 was a dream vintage, providing generous volumes and superb quality. One year after the harvest, how are the wine tasting?

26/11/2018

The 2017 Vintage, the epitome of Bourgogne elegance

The 2017 Vintage, the epitome of Bourgogne elegance

In 2017, everything came good for the Bourgogne winegrowing region in terms of both quality and quantity.

02/11/2017

The 2016 Vintage in the Bourgogne: a pleasant surprise

The 2016 Vintage in the Bourgogne: a pleasant surprise

And the story of 2016 will linger in the memory. The wines of this vintage have proved to be excellent, despite the whims of the weather that tormented vines and winegrowers throughout the year. But one year on from the harvest, there is no doubt – 2016 was small in terms of quantity, but great in terms of quality.

19/11/2016

The 2015 Vintage: Simply Sublime!

The 2015 Vintage: Simply Sublime!

In 2015, the grapes were just perfect. The fruit was in impeccable condition and at optimal ripeness; the winning duo. One year after the harvests, tasting confirms what everyone anticipated: The generous wines from this sunny vintage will be noteworthy.

23/11/2015

The 2014 vintage in Bourgogne is a great one!

The 2014 vintage in Bourgogne: All the makings of a great

The 2014 vintage has confirmed its early promise: An excellent year, with good volumes, although not enough to fully make up for the low stocks.

10/03/2014

The 2013 vintage: Prodigious Bourgogne

The 2013 vintage - Prodigious Bourgogne

Long-awaited, scarce, difficult… There were a lot of adjectives floating around to describe the 2013 vintage. And now, it is with some relief that Bourgogne wine producers can see their efforts to produce this quality vintage weren’t in vain.

02/12/2013

2012: Precious Bourgognes (one year after press release)

The 2012 vintage - Precious Bourgogne wines

One year after the harvests, the 2012 vintage is fulfilling the promise of the first tastings.

26/11/2012

The 2011 Vintage in Bourgogne: Pleasure is the watchword

The 2011 Vintage in Bourgogne: Pleasure is the watchword

Thanks to some unusual weather conditions - which could be becoming the norm, given what happened in 2012 - the 2011 vintage is characterized by some delicious aromas and flavors.
These are wines to be enjoyed relatively young.

21/11/2011

The 2010 vintage in Bourgogne: The high standards paid off

The 2010 vintage in Bourgogne: The high standards paid off

The 2010 vintage in Burgundy is a success despite the delicate climatic conditions. The age-old history and experience acquired by the Burgundy winegrowers has, more than ever, borne fruit.

01/12/2010

The 2009 vintage - Magnificent Bourgogne!

The 2009 vintage - Magnificent Bourgogne!

In 2009, the vines enjoyed ideal conditions throughout their cycle, in particular during their maturation phase, when they were able to bask in the sun.

02/12/2009

The 2008 vintage - A lovely turnaround for Bourgogne wines

The 2008 vintage - A lovely turnaround for Bourgogne wines

2008 tested the nerves of the wine-growers.
It wasn’t until mid-September that the vines were able to take advantage of the return of the fine weather conditions.

24/11/2008

The 2007 vintage in Bourgogne: Patience pays dividends

The 2007 vintage in Bourgogne: Patience pays dividends

2007 was a surprising year. Although rain and bad weather set in for the summer in July, a radical change occurred at the end of August. With the help of the sun and the north wind in the first few days of September, the grapes were able to dry and ripen in peace.

26/11/2007

The 2006 vintage - Charming Bourgogne Wines

The 2006 vintage - Charming Bourgogne Wines

Charming. That is the word that springs to everyone’s lips when talking of the 2006 vintage in Burgundy. After a year of more than ‘erratic’ weather, the work of the professionals has paid off.

13/11/2006

The 2005 vintage - An exceptional year in Bourgogne

The 2005 vintage - An exceptional year in Bourgogne

Bound for glory from the moment it was harvested, so perfect were the conditions attending its birth, the 2005 can only be described in superlatives and all have been freely employed: exceptional ripeness, grapes in perfect health, exemplary bunches, etc.

01/12/2005

The 2004 vintage in Bourgogne - Pleasures awaiting discovery

The 2004 vintage in Bourgogne - Pleasures awaiting discovery

2004 will go down in memory as a good year that took us by surprise. Weather conditions during the growing season were capricious and this, together with a heavy crop and slow maturation, militated against optimism.

01/12/2004

The 2003 vintage - The heat wave vintage is doing nicely

The 2003 vintage - The heat wave vintage is doing nicely

The wines of the "heat-wave vintage" were highly concentrated from the start thanks to the exceptionally hot and sunny weather conditions and the extraordinarily early harvest that resulted, but elevage has matured them and they are beginning to exhibit the qualities of refinement and distinction that befit Burgundy wines made from the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

01/12/2003

The 2002 vintage in Bourgogne

The 2002 vintage in Bourgogne

The growing period was markedly dry.
Maturation took place in warm and sunny weather, punctuated by occasional rainstorms.
Conditions favoured concentration and made for healthy grapes.
Harvesting took place in ideal weather, sunny but fresh.

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