Beschreibung:

BURGUNDY VINTAGE REPORTS 1987-1996 1987* A challenging year marked by rains, which rarely came at the right moment for the vines. Flowering started on the 13th of June. The sun finally reappeared in September and stayed until the harvest, which started late at Domaine Ponsot on the 8th of October and lasted until the 15th. The best 1987 wines are delicate and elegant with a pleasant purity of fruit followed by fine acidity. Some happy surprises are to be found around the Côte from the best growers. 1988**** The quality of the wines produced in this vintage depended on the harvest date with those who waited making the best wines. The season started out relatively cool which changed for the better in May, which was hot and dry. June and July were quite warm with regular showers and one serious hailstorm. Throughout August until the start of September, the weather remained calm and warm. By mid-September the weather was cool and wet, which made a number of growers pick in a rush. Those who waited, like Domaine Ponsot, made the best choice as fine weather returned by the end of the month and harvest was started on the 29th under blue skies. The berries were small with thick skins and low yield in juice. The 1988’s are classic wines for extended aging. In their youth they proved to be quite rigid but with time they have now balanced out and thanks to their backbone these will stay on this plateau for decades to come. A great classic vintage and highly successful for Domaine Ponsot. 1989*** A generous and fruity vintage. A mild winter and spring resulted in rapid vegetative growth. March was rather warm but spring frosts at the end of April caused some damage. Flowering started early May and progressed rapidly. The summer brought exceptionally sunny and hot weather, however the vines didn’t suffer as a few mild storms around mid-July, followed by light rains arrived at the right moment to water the vines. Harvest at Domaine Ponsot started on the 21st of September and was completed by the 27th. The 1989s are sun-kissed wines with beautiful textures and fine acidity. 1990***** After a mild winter, bud burst began rather early in the first week of April. Colder weather around the end of April lasting until mid-May disturbed the flowering and caused a little millerandage. A hot and dry summer allowed the grapes to reach perfect maturity and the rains which began at the end of August prevented the vines from suffering from any drought. Perfect maturity was therefore achieved. An outstanding vintage. Harvest began on the 24th of September and was completed on the 3rd of October. 1991**** A vintage which was initially completely overlooked for coming after the great 1990’s. Severe frost in early spring drastically brought down the potential yield. Flowering was slow and took place in cool conditions. Summer was hot and dry and a fierce local storm on the 22nd of August brought hail down on the vineyards from Morey to Vosne causing serious damage. August finished with fine, sunny weather which continued into September, leading up to the harvest. Good quality white wines of elegance and pure fruit were produced. The reds were more uneven, some tight and some over extracted wines, but overall a successful vintage which gave wines of strength and depth which will go on and have significant ageing potential. Harvest began on the 1st of October and lasted until the 7th. 1992*** A great vintage for whites, producing attractive wines whilst the red wines were merely good. After a mild winter and early spring, the flowering started early. Uneven weather throughout May caused delays and irregular fruit set which was desirable as it brought down the size of a potentially huge crop. August was hot and sunny bringing the grapes into an excellent state of ripeness for an early harvest on the 12th of September. Most of the crop was in before the rains arrived on the 22nd of September. Contrary to the 1991 vintage, the berries were big with a lot of juice