(Please see my overview of the vintage here.)
Is there ever a vintage where Rousseau doesn’t get it right? Not that I can recall, and I’ve been visiting at this estate annually for nearly three decades. Ho-hum, another year of great wines for those lucky enough to obtain bottles.
Harvesting began on 1 September. Malo-lactic fermentations finished in February, and alcohols are in the normal range. (Continue reading here.)