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Burgundy

1978
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Burgundy 1978 Vintage Report

Defining the 1978 vintage in Burgundy 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. However, the threat of frost loom large, with 3 distinct cold snaps keeping vineyard managers on high alert during budbreak.

It was a cool, classical season. Reaching only 952 GDD, the summer never really spiked in temperature, favoring the development of fresh aromatics over sheer power.

Harvest proceeded under mixed skies, requiring agility to dodge the 28mm of rain that fell sporadically during the picking weeks.

**Style:** Elegant, transparent wines defined by finesse and vibrant acidity.

About Burgundy

The spiritual home of terroir, where Pinot Noir and Chardonnay reach their zenith. Burgundy's fragmented landscape of Premier and Grand Cru vineyards produces wines of unparalleled elegance, expressing the subtle nuances of each plot's limestone soils.

Climatic Blueprint

Growing Degree Days (GDD)

952

Total Rainfall

382 mm

Sunshine Hours

2004 hrs

Diurnal Shift

8.7 °C

Frost Days

0 days

Average Temperature

14 °C

Historical Context (10 Years)

Comparison of growing season heat accumulation vs regional average.

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