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Each vintage brings out the character of its terroirs in its own way. Soil, grape variety, sunshine, temperature, rainfall (especially in late summer and early autumn) all contribute to bring out the wines' expression, subtly different every year.

Different every time, but always closely linked to the soil which imprints its character on them from the start, but seasonal conditions also make their mark. the aromatic intensity and power of a given wine may be variable. This offers the wine-lover the pleasure of making discoveries, of experiencing excitement of discovery: terroir gives the framework, yearly conditions add the detail.

2007

Following a rather mild winter, April and early May were exceptionally warm. Growth, as a result, was explosive with early bud-burst and flowers already showing in mid-May - even earlier than 2003. But the weather then changed. After a rather dull late spring, the summer was difficult, with humidity ever-present. Happily, in late August, the north winds brought back the fine weather.

Though picking began on 1st September, it stretched this year over 3 weeks, with the bulk of the grapes being harvested between the 10th and 22nd September.

In the vatting house, the Pinot needed strict triage with some signs of withering and occasional areas of rot.

2007 should yield very fine wines with the pinots developing faster than the chardonnays.

The whites show themselves to be well-balanced with good alcohol content, fine acidity, and excellent aromatic qualities.

The Moulin-à-Vent is huge success for the Gamay.

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