2007 Wine

Vintage 2007: a brilliant year in certain regions

  The 2007 vintage in France remains that of a year troubled by the weather but saved by a luminous late season. After a mild winter and a very early spring, the vines got off to a quick start, suggesting an easy year ahead. The summer, however, was marked by frequent precipitation, stormy episodes and high disease pressure, creating great heterogeneity depending on the sector. It was September, dry, warm and windy, that made it possible to recover the situation, particularly for late-ripening varieties. This configuration produced 2007 wines that were very dependent on the work of the winemakers: where the vines were carefully managed, the red wines 2007 and white wines 2007 show a very fine balance.

Today, the 2007 wine is characterised by often accessible and harmonious profiles, with remarkable successes in certain areas.

Bordeaux 2007: finesse, freshness and very fine sweet wines

In Bordeaux, the 2007 vintage was marked by demanding weather conditions that emphasized work in the vineyard and sorting at harvest. The humid summer was sometimes reminiscent of difficult years, but the return of dry and sunny weather from late August onwards made it possible to harvest decent grapes, without excessive ripeness, favouring freshness and finesse rather than power. The red wines of Bordeaux 2007 do not possess the concentration of great years, but they are distinguished by supple tannins, crisp red and black fruit aromas and seductive immediate drinkability.

The Pomerol 2007 and Saint-Émilion 2007 often show lovely fleshy, velvety and accessible Merlots, with immediate charm. On the Left Bank, Pauillac 2007, Margaux 2007, Saint-Julien 2007 and Saint-Estèphe 2007 express themselves in a classic style, lighter than great aging vintages, but with a fine aromatic definition. The dry white wines of Pessac-Léognan 2007 are among the finest achievements of the year, combining freshness, volume and notes of citrus and white flowers.

The Sauternes 2007 stand out clearly. The autumn conditions favoured regular botrytis, producing rich, fragrant sweet wines balanced by a pronounced acidity. These are remarkable wines, worthy of great years in terms of complexity and aging potential.

Iconic wines of Bordeaux 2007:

Château d'Yquem 2007 – Château Climens 2007 – Château Suduiraut 2007 – Château Lafite Rothschild 2007 – Château Haut-Brion 2007 – Château Margaux 2007 – Petrus 2007 – Château Cheval Blanc 2007.

Aging potential: the best 2007 Cabernets from the Left Bank are now at maturity and can be kept for a few more years, while the great Sauternes 2007 have an aging potential of several decades.

Burgundy 2007: brilliant white wines 2007, delicate and refined red wines 2007

In Burgundy, the 2007 vintage resulted from an early vegetative cycle, followed by a humid summer that complicated the ripeness of the grapes. Once again, September played a decisive role by bringing light, moderate heat and wind, making it possible to harvest healthy grapes in the most demanding estates. The red wines of Burgundy 2007, particularly in the Côte de Nuits, are characterised by a medium structure, a fine definition of fruit and fine tannins, more focused on elegance than power. The Gevrey-Chambertin 2007, Vosne-Romanée 2007 and Chambolle-Musigny 2007 deliver classic, spicy and floral expressions, with a balanced palate that is already very pleasant.

The white wines of 2007 from Burgundy are among the finest achievements of the decade in this fresher style. Meursault 2007, Puligny-Montrachet 2007, Chassagne-Montrachet 2007 and Corton-Charlemagne 2007 combine acidity, volume in the mouth and aromatic complexity. The Chablis 2007, particularly the grands crus, stand out for their marked minerality, sharp vivacity and great aging potential. These are white wines of 2007 that seduce with their balance between freshness, depth and purity.

Iconic wines of Burgundy 2007:

Montrachet Domaine Leflaive 2007 – Corton-Charlemagne Coche-Dury 2007 – Meursault Les Perrières Coche-Dury 2007 – Puligny-Montrachet Les Pucelles Leflaive 2007 – Romanée-Saint-Vivant Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 2007 – Richebourg DRC 2007 – La Tâche DRC 2007 – Chambertin Armand Rousseau 2007 – Chablis Les Clos Raveneau 2007.

Aging potential: the great white wines of 2007 are now in a superb phase and can still evolve favourably; the reds from the finest climats of the Côte de Nuits are drinking very well now while retaining a reserve of freshness.

Rhône Valley 2007: a solar vintage, dense and often legendary

The Rhône Valley is undoubtedly the great winner of the 2007 vintage. The climate there was generally dry, warm and windy, offering ideal conditions for the ripeness of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The 2007 wines from the Rhône are characterised by a richness of matter, remarkable concentration and great aromatic intensity.

In the Southern Rhône, the Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2007 acquired very early a reputation as an exceptional vintage. The wines of 2007 are solar, deep, structured, with enveloping tannins and a very broad aromatic palette, ranging from ripe black fruits to sweet spices, garrigue notes and fine leather. These are wines of great stature, destined for long aging. In neighbouring appellations such as Gigondas 2007 and Vacqueyras 2007, we find this same generosity, with powerful but harmonious wines.

In the Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie 2007, Hermitage 2007, Cornas 2007 and Saint-Joseph 2007 deliver Syrahs of great depth, with ripe tannins and aromatics marked by violet, blackberry, pepper and sometimes smoky notes. The structure is solid, but the balance remains remarkable, with sufficient freshness to carry the richness. The great red wines of the 2007 Rhône are among the most sought-after of the vintage.

Iconic wines of the Rhône 2007:

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Clos des Papes 2007 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape Château de Beaucastel 2007 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rayas 2007 – Côte-Rôtie La Landonne Guigal 2007 – Côte-Rôtie La Mouline Guigal 2007 – Côte-Rôtie La Turque Guigal 2007 – Hermitage L'Ermite Chapoutier 2007 – Hermitage Jean-Louis Chave 2007 – Cornas Auguste Clape 2007.

Aging potential: the greatest Rhône 2007 wines have an aging potential of 15 to 25 years and continue to evolve towards complex and nuanced profiles.

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