Bright, vibrant, ethereal…
We remember 2008 as a specially cold and rainy summer, such as those who, twenty-five years ago, would have led us to pick hardly ripe grapes around October 10th. And yet, the 2008 vintage began on September 27th, and the grapes were sweet. What did change ? Cold years are not as cold as they used to be, specially winters and nights, but above all, our work in the vineyard has changed : with restored soils, a more careful pruning and trellising brings riper fruits earlier. Of course, knowing this did not prevent our anxiety. Another rainy day could have changed the outcome. But I know by experience that it is in such delicate weather situation that pinot noir can produce the most unique wines : bright, vibrant, ethereal, floral, witty… Magical. Such is 2008.