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Find out more about vintage 2019 for French wines? We're sharing our thoughts on 2019, a year of wine news not to be missed! Here's our complete guide to the wines of 2019.

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THE 2019 BORDEAUX VINTAGE

 
The Bordeaux region has its work cut out for it with the 2019 vintage. After a very high-quality 2018, thehe year 2019 continues the trend of very good vintages These are vintners' vintages, where special attention is required at every moment to guarantee the production of a quality wine. Mother Nature is not going to be kind to the winemakers and is going to play on their nerves. It didn't start well. The mild, dry summer didn't help the vines to develop, and on the contrary, April was cold, with even a little frost just as the buds were coming out. June is going to be rainy, just when we need a bit of sunshine to help the flowering process. All in all, nothing is going well for the vines. So, naturally, they're going to be a little late in their vegetative cycle, but that's nothing to worry about if the summer goes as it should. And it did! By the end of June, the sun was shining and the heat was on. Scorching heat! The number of days over 30° before the harvest had just been beaten. Winegrowers feared a repeat of 2003, with ripening halted by water stress. But thunderstorms at the end of July and in mid-August gave the vines a new lease of life. Thanks to this rain, the unripe wines reached their pre-harvest levels, while the ready wines built up an even more complex, tannic structure. Both banks of Bordeaux are set for a successful vintage. On the left bank, the wines are full-bodied and powerful, with complex Cabernet Sauvignon. On the right bank, Merlot is highly concentrated, producing velvety, mouth-watering wines. If we have to compare the 2018 and 2019 vintages, let's say that 2018 has an extra finesse while 2019 offers more concentration. 

  
We still have quite a few Bordeaux wines on the 2019 vintage, so feel free to take a look around our site. But here's a small selection just for you:

Located on one of Pauillac's finest plots, Château Lynch Bages offers all the complexity of its appellation. Powerful, mineral and, above all, long-lasting. 

 

Château Pape Clément enjoys a magnificent gravel terroir. Bernard Magret vinifies in his own style, with careful extraction, expressing the terroir. 
  

In a completely different vein, we've chosen to introduce you to Château Tristan, owned by the Péré-Vergé family, along with the emblematic Château La Violette. Merlot is the predominant grape variety here, calling for the complexity associated with the Pomerol terroir. Black fruit dominates in the early years, followed by notes of terroir, mushrooms and, typically, nails.
of cloves to come. Velvety, rich and complex. Unbeatable value for money.

  
 
THE 2019 BURGUNDY VINTAGE

The 2019 vintage brought its share of stress for winegrowers, with very contrasting weather conditions. The beginning of the vine cycle had got off to a good start (too good?) with a mild, slightly damp winter, leading to an early start to budding in April. Unfortunately, frost set in and winegrowers had to fight against the cold to avoid losing their buds. Already in April, there was talk of a drop in yield, as the counter-buds would not be sufficient. The months of May and June passed off normally, but then things got complicated. Hot weather set in during the summer, causing water stress and a significant slowdown in grape ripening. Rain will be hard to come by during the summer, right up to the harvest, and this will be confirmed by very small grape bunches. Be that as it may, the winegrowers are very pleased with the quality of the juices coming in. They're very aromatic, with a lovely freshness, and that's certainly what characterizes them for this vintage. The whites are very pure and straightforward, while the reds are very fruity with supple tannins.
As in Bordeaux, our selection of Burgundy 2019 is quite rich, so don't hesitate!   
We have the greatest estates such as Mikulski, Gagnard, Duband and many others ...
 
  

 THE 2019 RHONE VALLEY MILLENNIUM

The 2019 vintage is a very good one that had to fight hard to produce quality grapes. Rainfall was lacking at the start of the year, but water reserves made up for this and enabled the vines to develop well. The rest of the growing cycle went well, with decent temperatures from April to May. The summer will be very hot, with significant temperature spikes, but the vines will resist well and soak up the sun. The whole of September will be hot, but the whole vineyard will resist well. Where we might have feared that the vines would stop working, they will produce smaller, but highly concentrated berries. All the critics are unanimous: the 2019 vintage is an exceptional one in the Rhône Valley, both north and south. The wines are full-bodied, powerful, with good color and freshness. The perfect balance has been found. One thing's for sure: we'll have to wait quite a few years before we can really enjoy these cuvées.  
Hermitage La Chapelle - Paul Aîné Jaboulet 2019: A mythical cuvée named after the smallest chapel built by Chevalier Gaspard de Sterimberg, this cuvée benefits from a perfect climate and exposure. Syrah thrives here, offering wine lovers a full-bodied, mineral wine. To be forgotten for a long, long time before indulging yourself.
Châteauneuf du Pape - Charles Giraud Collection - St Préfet
Isabelle Ferando bought the estate in the 2000s and took it to a new level. Right from the start, she created 3 very distinct cuvées. Most of them come from old Grenache and Mourvèdre vines. Aged for 18 months in 3- or 4th-wine demi-muids, they give the wine great depth. Notes of black fruit mingle with those of licorice and spices.

 

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THE 2019 VINTAGE IN THE REST OF FRANCE

2019 was a good year for most of France. No region will be left out of this good vintage. The only small downside to its release will undoubtedly be the sales difficulties caused by the coronavirus, which will, to the delight of wine-lovers, drive down the price of bottles.
In Alsace, it's the final sprint that will produce a fine vintage. The beginning of the seasons didn't help the winegrowers. Between a difficult winter and, above all, a chaotic spring (sharp variations in temperature caused delays in the vegetative cycle). Then, from June onwards, sunshine and hot weather made their appearance, suggesting a vintage of good quality.
The Loire region was not spared by climatic difficulties. Heavy frosts reduced winegrowers' yields, but with the help of summer weather, the vintage fared rather well. The whites have excellent ageing potential. Taut, dense and highly aromatic, they have everything to please. As for the reds, they will be fruity and delicious. It's an interesting vintage, which will round off a 2018 of great ageing potential.

 

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