Bordeaux 2011 Vintage Report
Defining the 2011 vintage in Bordeaux requires looking beyond the averages, as it was a year of contrasting fortunes and precise timing.
Spring was steady if unremarkable, with the vines navigating the vulnerable flowering stage without major incident.
The growing season was solar and generous. Accumulating 1935 Growing Degree Days (GDD), the summer provided consistent warmth that drove steady sugar accumulation.
The season concluded with a pristine harvest window. With negligible rain (15mm), pickers could wait for perfect phenolic maturity, harvesting each block at its absolute zenith.
**Style:** Rich, opulent, and structured wines built for the long haul.
About Bordeaux
Bordeaux is the world's most famous wine region, celebrated for its legendary "Right Bank" Merlot and "Left Bank" Cabernet Sauvignon blends. The region's maritime climate, tempered by the Gironde estuary, creates wines of power, structure, and immense aging potential.
Climatic Blueprint
Growing Degree Days (GDD)
Total Rainfall
Sunshine Hours
Diurnal Shift
Frost Days
Average Temperature
Historical Context (10 Years)
Comparison of growing season heat accumulation vs regional average.
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