HARVEST 2010
I am currently completing the harvest. This 2010 vintage is exceptional in more ways than one.
This is a particularly dry year because practically, between July and September 20, there has been no significant rain.
In early August, the weather was cold and dry for 15 days which is very rare.
The rest of the summer was hot without a heat wave.
The results may be enough today "bluffing".
Dry white wines are very rich as 2003 with a remarkable and qualitative acidity. For me, it should be better than 2007 or 2008 (though "favorite" Guide Hachette).
The rosé is perfect, fresh, rich and aromatic.
Red wines were made with yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare, which is 30% below my average. The perfect maturity associated with very good health conditions provide excellent wines.They are very rich, powerful and very complex. Excellent year!
For Monbazillac, the very dry year produces wines very pleasant with plenty of fruit as 1988. The botritys was low throughout the season. The wine will be perfect for " cuvée des Anges" but for the other "cuvées" it remains to be seen!
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