Vintage
2021
Estate notes
Frost on 6, 7 and 8 April sharply reduced the crop, especially Chardonnay. After a wet summer, picking began on 21 September. The reds have fresh fruit and fine balance. Concentrated whites received additional tank ageing before autumn bottling.
Vintage
2020
Estate notes
Picking ran from 19 to 31 August. Heat gave Pinot Noir small, thick-skinned berries. Gentle extraction preserved fruit and texture. Whites were less affected by drought and retained tension.
Vintage
2019
Estate notes
Drought and uneven berry development limited yields. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay retained acidity despite their concentration. A small proportion of whole bunches added fruit to the reds.
Vintage
2018
Estate notes
A wet winter and spring preceded a hot summer. Healthy grapes were picked in late August and early September to preserve acidity in the whites.
Vintage
2017
Estate notes
Pinot Noir was picked at good maturity in early September. The reds are supple and fruity, with rounded tannins and a delicate texture.
Vintage
2016
Estate notes
Frost on 27 April destroyed many young shoots. The small harvest began on 20 September. Cool nights preserved acidity, producing concentrated wines structured for ageing.
Vintage
2015
Estate notes
A sunny, dry summer allowed good ripeness. Picked in early September, the whites retained freshness thanks to the elevation of the Pernand and Corton vineyards.
Vintage
2014
Estate notes
Budbreak was early and spring dry. After a difficult August, fine September weather brought balance between sugar and acidity. The reds are fruity with supple tannins.
Vintage
2013
Estate notes
Hail on 23 July reduced yields to around 15 hectolitres per hectare. Harvest waited until October for ripeness. The wines are concentrated, with black cherry and spice notes.
Vintage
2012
Estate notes
Difficult flowering reduced yields. Fine weather from mid-August brought a healthy harvest. The whites are concentrated with citrus notes. The reds have deep colour and ripe tannins.
Vintage
2011
Estate notes
The whites combine freshness and finesse, with greater depth in the Premiers Crus. The reds are generous and fruit-driven while retaining freshness.
Vintage
2010
Estate notes
Difficult flowering produced a small harvest. Whites and reds show concentration, length and a balance of acidity and power.
Vintage
2009
Estate notes
The Pernand whites are broad and rounded. A sunny vintage gave the reds ripe fruit and rounded tannins.
Vintage
2008
Estate notes
Cool September nights preserved Chardonnay's acidity. Produced in small quantities, the reds were concentrated and closed in their youth.
Vintage
2007
Estate notes
The whites are direct, fresh and mineral. The reds have fruity aromas and a delicate structure that made them approachable young.
Vintage
2006
Estate notes
September sunshine gave the whites richness and balance. The reds showed silky tannins and were approachable young.
Vintage
2005
Estate notes
The whites are rounded with a long finish. Healthy grapes produced reds with clear Pinot Noir character and ageing potential.
Vintage
2004
Estate notes
The whites showed a classic profile. The reds needed several years to open up.
Vintage
2003
Estate notes
Heat marked this vintage. The whites are concentrated and rounded. The reds are rich, with ageing ability noted by the estate.
Vintage
2002
Estate notes
The reds are concentrated and structured, with firm, ripe tannins.
Vintage
2001
Estate notes
The whites showed good balance. The reds, initially more closed, developed well in the cellar.
Vintage
2000
Estate notes
The whites combine length and mineral character. The reds are supple and were described as approachable young.
These notes record the tasting at the time.