Details
Blend
- Chardonnay 100%.
Analysis
- Alcohol: 11.95%
- Sugar: 5.0 g/l
- Acidity: 7.3 g/l
- pH: 3.07
Description:
In 2000 the weather conditions were notable for a very high average temperature, the highest since 1956. The winter was mild, dry and without snow. In Spring there were no morning frosts that might damage the vines but several hailstorms. Flowering took place under a hot June sun, but in July conditions worsened: cold weather, constant rain (21 days) and hailstorms. August was hotter but still rainy with persistent hail. Many vines turned yellow, there was a high presence of mildew and the danger of grey rot. At the end of August the weather improved and remained good throughout September. This allowed the region to bring in a harvest of quite substantial size but also of good quality, picked in sunny conditions.
Thanks to the meticulous viticultural methods of the House, which focus on producing a moderate quantity of bunches that are well ventilated, the grapes were able to ripen in optimal conditions and, in Avize, picking began on 19th September. The quality of the crop was outstanding and the musts measured around 10 degrees of potential alcohol combined with a tartaric acid content of around 8 g/l.