WHEN TO DRINK OUR WINES ?

We classified our wines according to 4 different styles.

1. Vintages giving fruity and balanced wines to drink young, such as :
1986, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2004.

2. Medium to long ageing vintages, such as :
1985, 1987, 1989, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2006.

3. Beautiful to exceptional quality vintages with power and balance. Of very long ageing potential, such as :
1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005.

4. "Technical" vintages which cannot be drunk young because they remain very powerful and tannic for many years, such as :
1983, 1988.

 
APPELLATIONS\STYLE 1 2 3 4
GEVREY CHAMBERTIN 5/6 years 6/7 years 8/9 years 10/12 years
GEVREY CHAMBERTIN 1°CRU 6/7 years 7/8 years 8/9 years 10/12 years
CHARMES CHAMBERTIN 6/7 years 7/8 years 8/9 years 10/12 years
MAZY CHAMBERTIN 7/8 years 8/9 years 10/12 years 12/15 years
CLOS DE LA ROCHE 8/9 years 8/9 years 10/15 years 12/15 years
CLOS DES RUCHOTTES 8/9 years 8/9 years 10/15 years 12/15 years
CLOS SAINT JACQUES 9/10 years 10/12 years 15/20 years 15/25 years
CHAMBERTIN 10/12 years 10/12 years 15/20 years 15/25 years
CHAMBERTIN CLOS DE BEZE 10/12 years 10/12 years 15/20 years 15/25 years
* For wines kept in good conditions - humid and cold (10-12°C) cellars.