We did not have a harsh winter until the month of March when a cold spell slowed down the arrival of spring. This delay was accentuated right up until the beginning of summer with July being cool and rainy. The vines were about 3 weeks late and there was keen pressure of various diseases: mildew and oidium. On the other hand, flowering went smoothly and quantities were already considerable. As is often the case, August and September were hot, very hot and dry months, enabling the grapes to ripen well.
We began the harvests on 26th September. For white and red, quantities are satisfactory. Despite the intense heat of the month of August, degrees of alcohol are distinctly lower than in 2015. We did some green harvesting at the end of July in plots of vines for reds, which allowed the grapes to reach a stage of excellent ripeness.
We finished harvesting our last plots on 12th October with our grapes being extraordinarily healthy. The vintage promises to be fresh, without the slightest heaviness and tannins are supple.