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2020 is a vintage marked by its exceptional earliness and high level of sunshine, resulting in small yields and great concentration.
After a 2019-20 winter that was normal in terms of rainfall but again very mild with a deficient number of frosty days, new growth showed early signs from the end of February. Bud-break kicked in from the end of March, and 2020 declared itself extremely intelligent. After a few cooler days at the beginning of April, temperatures rose again, and green growth forged ahead. This growth continued reasonably over the second part of April and throughout May, with two new leaves per week.
The team at the domain worked flat out to complete de-budding in time and to keep pace with growth through successive trellis-wire liftings. Vine flowering set off on the Côte around 18th May and finished in the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits at the end of May. Summer then arrived, with weather again marked by high heat and low rainfall. Until mid-July, this situation remained favorable to the vines, with veraison occurring very early and announcing a record early harvest for vintage 2020. This weather was, at the same time, unfavorable to the development of mildew and oïdium, so grape health was perfect. Over the end of July and August, the lack of water began to be felt, and the hillier parcels of vines turned yellow. Ripening continued at a good rate, but grapes did not swell due to the lack of water.
Harvesting began at the domain on 28th August for La Côte and ended on 10th September in the Hautes-Côtes. As in 2018 and 2019, grape health was perfect, and sorting hard was necessary.
This perfect healthiness, advanced maturity, and the light weight of berries due to lack of rainfall brought wines with great concentration, but equally with more notable freshness and acidity than in 2019. In summary, 2020 follows vintages 2015 and 2018/2019, a vintage of very well-developed ripeness, giving pure and precise wines with extreme concentration and beautiful balance.
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