![]() For example, they may halt fermentation before all the sugar is consumed to create a sweeter wine. Winemakers can control the dryness of the wine by adjusting the fermentation process. If the fermentation is allowed to continue until all the sugar is consumed, the resulting wine will be dry. During the winemaking process, yeast consumes the natural grape sugars and converts them into alcohol. The dryness in white wine comes from the absence of residual sugar in the wine. Where Does Dryness In White Wine Come From? In addition, dry white wines contain antioxidants and flavonoids that can provide health benefits, such as reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke. This diversity means that there is a dry white wine to suit every palate and occasion. Thirdly, there is a wide range of dry white wine styles and flavors to choose from, ranging from light and crisp to full-bodied and complex. Secondly, they are often served chilled, making them a refreshing and easy-drinking option. They can complement a wide range of dishes, from sea food to poultry to salads, and can even be enjoyed on their own as an aperitif. That combination then delivered lower yields, but the grapes were very healthy and concentrated.Firstly, dry white wines are incredibly versatile when it comes to food pairing. In 2019 there was less fruit setting during flowering and the grapes were small due to the drought. ![]() Unfortunately, we do have a lower yield (i.e. Overall, 2019 is a brilliant year for white wines. So no rush and vinify well and then wait calmly before bottling until it is really ready. We know that we always have to be extra patient with the Chassagne-Montrachet. This wine always needs the most time during vinification, but we can already appreciate the potential. Our Chassagne-Montrachet is very tasteful as usual. Chassagne-Montrachet already has a lot of potential It's won't be a cheap wine, but absolutely worth it. Still very young, but this wine has it all! Balance, aromas, expression, super long complex finish. Then there's also a new appellation and it's a beauty! It's the Meursault 1er cru Poruzots. Don't worry, that will be fine during the rest of the vinification. We can't say much more about it at the moment. The Meursault is nicely balanced, but still very closed. The 2019 Meursault requires some patience Interesting to taste side by side when the wine is ready. The difference is explained by the fact that there's more clay in the soil in combination with the lower altitude of the vineyard. Citrus and green apple are clearly less explicit, but yellow fruit is more present. The premier cru of Vignes Moingeon (just below En Créot) is clearly different. "En Créot" has citrus, green apple, a lot of minerality and already a nice long finish. The Pouilly-Fuissé is delicious as usual with clear tones of grapefruit Two Saint-Aubin premier crus with its own characterĪ great wine for the many Saint-Aubin lovers. Perhaps 2019 will be the best year for JanotsBos Mâcon so far. The Mâcon-Vergisson tastes great again, as always. Mâcon-Vergisson may become our best Burgundy wine ever It may even be a bit richer in 2019 than we are used to. As in all good years, we will keep a few barrels of 'Les Champs Perriers' separate this year to make another Cuvée Phillis out of them. Blended with the Bourgogne Blanc from vineyard "Les Champs Perriers", it will be clearly recognizable as our JanotsBos Bourgogne Blanc again. The 2019 Bourgogne Blanc from vineyard "Les Pellans" is very expressive and pure. Below a short description per appellation.īourgogne Blanc from vineyard ‘Les Pellans’ The malolactic fermentation has also taken place, in which the sharper malic acid has been converted into the Burgundy's characteristic softer lactic acid. All barrels contain less than 1 gram (0.35 oz) of residual sugar per litre (35.20 uk fl oz). The sugar is (almost) completely fermented. We hope that you will nevertheless enjoy it and maybe you can even taste the wines a bit with some imagination.Īll wines are now dry. Due to all the COVID-19 restrictions, we can only share our first findings about the 2019 wines. Unfortunately, we can't invite you to a wine tasting at the moment. Visiting our wine cellar in Meursault (Burgundy, France) and tasting real wines cannot be compared to a wine description on paper.
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