Vintage
1945
Warm
The victory vintage
Widely declaredExceptional
Frost on 29 April destroyed most of the buds in the best Pinot Noir villages, then the driest year since 1873. A tiny crop of elegant, vinous wines.
The harvest
Picking began8 September
Yield 4,400 kg/ha. Potential alcohol 10.5 per cent, acidity 6.5 g/l. Driest year since 1873.