Our vintages
2019 Vintage: Energy
Unprecedented weather and seasons lived to the full! Winter 2019 is short-lived: after a very cold January, February is particularly mild.
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Weather conditions
Winter : Mild
Spring : Cool
Summer : Hot
Autumn : Warm
Winter 2019 was short-lived. After a particularly cold January, February was exceptionally mild (28°C).
The early budburst (15 days in advance) gave us fears of spring frosts, which were fortunately avoided thanks to the nightime mobilisation of our team. On five separate occasions, fires were lit to fight against this risk (March 27th & 28th, April 13th, May 5th & 6th).
An unusual freshness in May slowed the growth of the plant and returned us to a traditional growing calendar.
Spring ended with several successive heat waves from the end of May, followed by two intense periods in June (26th & 27th) and July (22nd-25th).
The early summer weather accelerated the vegetative development and the vine demonstrated once again its incredible resistance. Generous growth encouraged us to perform green harvests.
At the end of July, a providential storm during a period of drought gave us 40mm of rain and allowed a quick and homogeneous veraison, along with the cooler temperatures of early August.
Maturation developed in ideal weather, with alternating warm and sunny days with cool nights.
Harvest
After a fine summer and a magnificent month of September, the harvest took place from September 23rd to October 10th in favorable conditions.
A generous crop was handpicked by a high-spirited troop of international pickers.
The sugar concentration of the grapes, their phenolic richness and a natural acidity are signs of a great vintage.
The vinification took place at 24°C in order to preserve the perfect freshness and elegance despite the high degrees in alcohol.
Harvest dates : September 23rd – October 10th
En Primeurs tasting
Mars 2020
Charming Merlots and structured Cabernets. The wines are ripe, rich and aromatic. They offer balance, generosity as well as precision.
2019 is a wine of style and depth, a wine of balance, power and purity.
Mars 2020
Haut-Bailly•II 2019 is a balanced and elegant wine. Voluptuous Merlots bring an aromatic freshness, enhanced by silky tannins. The second wine is soft, with a beautiful roundness.
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