2016 Domaine des Terres Dorées Moulin a Vent “La Rochelle”

2016 was really hard because of the rain at the start of the year, which promoted mildew, though less oïdium. It was quite a late flowering which meant harvesting from the 27 September. Hail in Morgon meant only 20 hectolitres per hectare and zero Fleurie for us. The flowering wasn’t the best – MAV brought 30 hl/ha but that was down to the flowering, not the hail. The only crus with proper yields was St.Amour and Côte de Brouilly – but the maturity was not bad. Outside of hailed areas the quantity and quality was good. Gamay is happy with 45 hl/ha but from 55 you lose a lot. The wines are certainly not 2015s, but they are not ridiculous to drink, even after a 15