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Burgundy En-Primeur wines 2023 and 2022 : Key Points

Choose to buy the top Burgundy wines en primeur for the 2022 vintage! Each year, Millésima presents all its en primeur wines, sourced directly from the producing estates.

The 2022 vintage in the Chablis vineyards

Following a particularly unstable 2021, 2022 began with a mild, dry winter. The spring was punctuated at the end of March by frosty spells which, although less severe than in 2021, affected the most advanced vineyards. Subsequently, particularly warm conditions favoured rapid vegetative development and full flowering at the end of May. The drought that lasted from May through to the summer did not affect the vineyards, which remained in excellent condition right up until the harvest at the end of August. Despite these conditions, the result was a high-quality wine, with generous, well-balanced flavours sustained by a refreshing, fruity structure exuding delicious notes of pear and peach.

The 2022 vintage in the Côte d'Or

The year 2022 in the Côte d'Or will go down in history for its exceptional weather conditions, which had a direct influence on the quality of the vintage.

A mild winter preceded a spring with frosts in April that had little impact on the vineyards. The hot, dry conditions that followed encouraged unusually rapid vegetative development, pointing to a very early vintage, as was the case in 2020. Flowering was rapid and even, and equally high-quality, thanks to alternating mild temperatures and welcome showers. The summer was warm and sunny, with no harmful extremes, allowing the grapes to ripen ideally and the aromas to concentrate beautifully. The harvest revealed healthy grapes of exceptional quality, heralding wines of great finesse. The quality of this 2022 vintage is therefore outstanding, reflected in deep red wines with elegant tannins, as well as lively white wines that accurately reflect the nuances of their terroirs of origin.

The 2022 vintage in Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais

The 2022 vintage was also a remarkable year in the Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais regions. The mild winter and early spring launched the growing season on a positive note, with a vigorous start to the grape harvest. Although these appellations were concerned about the risk of frost in spring, damage was limited thanks to the effectiveness of the preventative measures put in place. The summer offered an ideal combination of moderate heat and balanced rainfall, enabling the grapes to ripen in almost perfect conditions. This sequence of climatic events enabled us to harvest grapes of exceptional quality, characterised by optimum ripeness and excellent health. The wines stand out for their balance, aromatic complexity and structure. The reds are fruity and fleshy, while the whites are fresh and lively, with a fine minerality.

Combining quantity and quality, this 2022 en primeur vintage reveals both Burgundy's excellence and the mosaic of expressions and nuances of its terroirs that have made it famous beyond its borders.