“2011 Bordeaux was certainly shaped by the spring draught. But it is very different from a vintage such as 2003. Luckily we had rain during the veraison, which is the best time for the vines”.
Grüner Veltliner is not just chic at the moment. It deserves a permanent place in the Hall of Fame of important grape varieties and a leading role among the wines to pair with food!
The St. Emilion Classification will be based on tasting the wines and visits to each property seeking to have their wines classified. Chateaux desiring “Grand Cru Classé” status will provide 10 vintages of their wines. Chateaux seeking “Premier Grand Cru Classé” status must provide 15 vintages of their wines to be tasted.
2011 Bordeaux has a high level of color and tannin. We need to retain the richness to create a fleshy, well balanced wine. Along with a slow, cooler extraction, we’ll also modify our barrel ageing program to help reach this target.
2011 St. Emilion is a unique vintage for Bordeaux wine. We have never seen anything like it before and that is why we like it!
“It was easy to wait. We walked in the vineyards daily to taste the fruit and picked when we considered it was perfect time to harvest!”