Each vintage begins to express its unique character earlier than one might think, even as early as the pruning stage. This was especially the case for the 2020 vintage, which we expected to yield a lower number of bunches, so great precision was required during this phase to foster bud development.
Weather conditions played a central role in 2020, but the magnificent expression of both our clay and gravel soils was also made possible by the ceaseless care and attention of the men and women of our vineyard team, whose meticulous efforts and timing in working the soils and thinning the leaves on our grapevines proved invaluable.
They intervened in the vineyard earlier than usual and continued their efforts throughout the season, adjusting their tactics according to the development of the vine. The decision to begin harvesting on September 10, despite a particularly optimistic weather forecast, also proved primordial in preserving balance in the 2020 vintage.
Given this especially promising harvest and the hot weather we experienced, with temperatures over 34°C, the precision made possible by the estate’s state-of-the-art cellars proved crucial in cooling the harvest to preserve its full aromatic potential and manipulating our precious grapes with utmost care.
