Bruno Clavelier said that he began the harvest on 5 September with his Corton, and he completed the harvest on 12 September. He characterized the malic acidities as low but correct. Volume was a little more in 2017 than 2018 because hail damage affect some of the vineyards in the latter vintage. In both years, he did some green harvesting to limit yields.
He used a large portion of of stems in 2017, about 50%. Malo-lactic fermentations were early for these wines, beginning in December and January, and finishing by February and March.
Clavelier has organic essentially always and has been biodynamic for about two decades. Simply put, this is a most dependable estate for great wines at every level. (Continue reading here.)