Despite challenging weather, growers harvested healthy fruit, and the resulting wines combine freshness, balance, and confident ageing potential," the Bourgogne Wine Board Press Office reported today.
"With an estimated 300,000 hectolitres - slightly below recent 5- and 10‑year averages - Chablis returns to volumes more closely aligned with market needs after the sharply reduced 2024 harvest."
The winter of 2024-25 unfolded without major extremes, despite a few episodes of frost.
"What once felt unusual has now become almost standard, with Chablis increasingly moving toward consistently early vintages," the BIVB reported.
A cooler May briefly slowed this pace, but flowering accelerated quickly - sometimes abruptly - around May 26.
The rest of the season was punctuated by two significant heatwaves: one at the end of June, and another from August 8 to 18, with temperatures nearing 40°C.
These conditions naturally concentrated the berries, producing smaller fruit with thicker skins, a source of both aromatic intensity and structural depth.
Heavy but irregular mid‑August rain provided welcome relief after weeks of drought, restarting ripening while requiring increased vigilance to maintain quality."
So what can lovers of this unique style of chardonnay expect?
"The 2025 whites show clarity, balance, and expressive aromatics.
"Two stylistic expressions are emerging. One is a fresh, fruit-driven profile with notes of pear and peach, lively acidity, and crisp tension. The other is a rounder, fuller style marked by subtle exotic nuances, supported by even ripeness and a generous sense of amplitude."
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