The troublesome vintage 2016 is now at the final stage in the vineyards. Domaine Hubert Lamy began to pick some Saint-Aubin on Wednesday September 14th, and is picking some Chassagne today.
Photo from Chassagene Montrachet – Source Olivier Lamy
The quantities are small but reports of fine quality are coming in from many vignerons. Perhaps 2016 in the end will offer fine quality but sadly very few bottles.
Harvest next week in Cote de Nuits
Producers like Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair and Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé will begin harvest nex week … Liger-Belair currently expect to begin on Saturday the 24th.
The grapes looks healthy in Cote de Nuits, but in some vineyards the yield is miniscule due to the April frost. Would be great if the quality is good after all the problems the vignerons have endured during the growing season.
I will be bringing some frequent harvest reports during the following weeks … so stay tuned.