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Vintage note: The 2003 harvest was the earliest in France since 1893 and for similar reasons: great heat, exceptional ripeness, low yields - and problems. In the Cte d'Or, picking started on the 18 August, virtually unheard of. But before commenting on its quality for keeping and drinking, it is worthwhile following the growing season.
Early bud break mid-March following unusually mild period. Development well advanced by mid-April though Nuits-St. Georges was severely affected by two nights of frost. Flowering early and speedy. From June throughout the summer, the weather was unusually hot an dry, averaging 30C, up to 40C in August. The danger was that grapes, lacking moisture, would be more like raisins. As the natural sugar levels increased, acidity dropped alarmingly, hence the need for an early harvest. Happily - for some, there was rain at the end of August and into September. Late pickers made outstanding wines. A small crop of interesting wines which I personally have found very attractive. On the whole, good mid-term drinking.
The Domaine de La Romane-Conti are habitually late pickers and in 2003 commenced on 18 September, a full month after the ban de vendanges.
Richebourg--Vintage 2003
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Lot 230 is offered in a carton
3 bottles per lot
Early bud break mid-March following unusually mild period. Development well advanced by mid-April though Nuits-St. Georges was severely affected by two nights of frost. Flowering early and speedy. From June throughout the summer, the weather was unusually hot an dry, averaging 30C, up to 40C in August. The danger was that grapes, lacking moisture, would be more like raisins. As the natural sugar levels increased, acidity dropped alarmingly, hence the need for an early harvest. Happily - for some, there was rain at the end of August and into September. Late pickers made outstanding wines. A small crop of interesting wines which I personally have found very attractive. On the whole, good mid-term drinking.
The Domaine de La Romane-Conti are habitually late pickers and in 2003 commenced on 18 September, a full month after the ban de vendanges.
Richebourg--Vintage 2003
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Lot 230 is offered in a carton
3 bottles per lot