Michel Royer said that he began harvesting on 9 September, 15 September for the Hautes Côtes de Nuits. All red wines were destemmed. Quantities were “normal" and overall a bit more than in 2018.
The malolactic fermentations generally finished in January through April, although the Bourgogne and Bourgogne-Hautes Côtes de Nuits finished later.
The wines are good expressions for the vintage, offering pleasure for early and medium-term drinking while other vintages, such as 2015 and (what little there is of) 2016 mature in the cellars. (Continue reading here.)