Alsace | 2021 vintage
In this region, vintages differ from one to the next. After a highly successful and consistent 2020 vintage, 2021 produced wines of varying quality, with some grape varieties particularly affected by the extremely challenging weather conditions.
The vintage kicked off with an unusually warm spring, which led to early bud break. As a result, they were very vulnerable to the frosts that subsequently hit the vineyards. Thankfully, the damage caused by these frosts was minimal, unlike the violent attacks of mildew which resulted from a very rainy July. The return of good weather in August went hand in hand with bouts of powdery mildew. This chain of unfavourable events led to a drastic drop in yields, ranging from 50% to 80%!
The 2021 vintage has left its mark on the minds and bodies of Burgundy’s winemakers, who faced some tough weather conditions during this unpredictable year.
