Despite the hottest and driest vintage on record, Burgundy winemakers are predicting 2026 will produce outstanding wines.
Harvesting began as early as August 8 - the earliest on record in the region - in the Mâconnais for Crémant de Bourgogne, following unprecedented weather conditions but although heat and drought reduced yields, quality looks promising.
Initial tastings from some of the world's great chardonnay and pinot noir vineyards reveal wines of remarkable aromatic purity, bursting with flavour and already displaying a fine balance, industry group the Bourgogne Wine Board reported.
First tastings showed "wines of remarkable aromatic purity, bursting with flavour and already displaying a fine balance. The white wines stand out for their roundness and suppleness".
They added: "Winegrowers across the region agree: the reds are magnificent. They combine intensity and aromatic richness with harmonious structure and beautifully maintained balance".
"We look back at a year unlike any other, in which adaptability was the watchword for Bourgogne winegrowers".
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