1943 – Worth mentioning as it was so surprising that a war-time vintage was capable of producing some very good red wines. Summer and autumn provided some ideal conditions resulting in highly regarded Pinot’s.
1945 – In a similar way to Bordeaux, this was billed as one of the vintages of the 20thCentury and perhaps the end of war in Europe created such a celebration all the stops were pulled-out so as to speak. The truth is there was a major shortage of labour and the crop was small but what remained had great quality especially for the reds but the whites also turned out well too. This was also the last vintage of Romanee Conti made from ungrafted vines and the produced just 600 bottles.
1947 – Another highly successful vintage that resulted in stunning ripe, rich reds and whites. The 47 whites surpassed the quality of the 1945’s.
1949 – Undoubtedly, one of Burgundy’s great vintages which got off to a shaky start with flowering occurring late. The weather was then ideal throughout summer and the harvest began in late September and the resulting wines were rich, vibrant and beautifully balanced. The white wines also faired-up very well with rich fruits and good acids. A top vintage in every way.
1952 – This was a classic vintage with highly structured firm wines that were built to last.
1953 – Interesting back to back success with 1952 but with contrasting wines that had less stuffing and more charm. The whites performed well and again had rich fruits and charming characteristics
