The Burgundy harvest has ‘surpassed all expectations, trade body Vins de Bourgogne (BIVB) has declared, providing both”stunning” quality and plentiful supply. The plentiful 2023 harvest comes hot on the heels of the similarly above-average 2022, which the BIVB said had “put a smile on the faces of winegrowers and wine merchants: the cellars are (almost) full again, and the quality is there every time”. Although weather conditions during the summer were “unstable”, the Chardonnay, Aligoté and Sauvignon grapes had reached full maturity in “perfect condition, while retaining enough freshness to live up to the reputation of Bourgogne white wines”. Meanwhile a rigorous sorting process of the plentiful Pinot Noir meant that producers could “keep the best of a rock-and-roll year”, discarding any scorched or wilted grapes. This has resulted in “very fine juices… with a great variety of aromas” it said. “The result is expressive, fruity wines with beautiful aromatic profiles, for both white and red,” the BIVB harvest report stated. 2023 will be a great year for white wine in particular, it noted, and despite some very hot weather at the start of the harvest, the grapes are ripe, aromatic healthy and well-balanced, producing wines that “stand out for their richness and wonderful opulence, without excess”. Red wines are similarly “expressive” with the September sunshine providing a boost for the Pinot Noire. Some wines expressing fresh red fruit flavours, such as raspberries, while others have aromas of dark fruits, and “even spices for some wine profiles”, with deep intense
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