(Please see my overview of the 2018 vintage in the Côte d’ Or here.)
Harvesting began on 4 September and lasted eight days. The wines are about half whole clusters. Very little triage was necessary. Quantities are good, similar to 2009. No pigeage (punching down) here, only remontage (pumping over) and a little délestage (rack and return). Alcohols range from 13º to 13.5º. Malo-lactic fermentations went very quickly.
These are good wines for the vintage, but as noted below, some lack tension compared to more classic vintages.