There’s this odd pattern: the best Bordeaux (and Burgundy) vintages so often end in 0 or 5 — 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020…
This year was tough with heat and hydric stress, but on the sorting table the fruit looks excellent (that’s Marine in the photo, hand-checking every bunch at Château Canon Chaigneau in Lalande de Pomerol).
What do you think — is the “0 and 5” rule real, and is there and reason? Or just a coincidence we like to believe in?
by Canon-Chaigneau
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Based on my visit there in August I am of the belief that this may not be as good as previous XXX5 vintages. Although I prefer right bank and Merlot dominant blends most vintages, Paulliac and Saint Julien looked the most promising when I was there. Seemed like the Cab was doing better in areas with large gravel. But it’s largely speculation at this point that it will be a left bank Vintage.
Best of luck to you all! I can’t wait to taste everything at premier. Fingers crossed for a good year!
Good luck to everyone 😁
Joyeuse coïncidence je pense, très joli chapeau Marine 😉