WEATHER CONDITIONS: The winter of 2009 was long and harsh: January and February had tempÈratures well below the seasonal average. As for the milder temperatures at the beginning of March, these were rapidly forgetten by the arrival of fresh winter weather at the end of the first 10 days of the month. Spring really arrived in April with higher temperatures which produced a quick awakening of the vegetation. Buds were observed on April 12, about in the middle of the normal budding time during the past 15 years. The start of May was relatively cool but summer arrived within a few days. May was really summery. The growth of the vegetation was therefore fast and some flowers were observed in the more premature parcels. The mid-bloom stage was reached in the first days of June, similar to 2003. Flowering, under thËse very favourable conditions, took place quickly. Even though 2009 was a relatively dry year June and July had higher than average rainfall and the vines benefitted from this rain to develop maturity. After this there was a time of warmth and sunshine during August which lasted until mid-October. The colour changes started very quickly and full colour change was achieved on 20 August in most parcels. The good weather allowed maturity to finish under optimal conditions and in perfect health in September. THE HARVEST: This beautiful late summer led to a perfect maturation of the grapes and seeds, which allowed us to prolong our macÈration in order to extract the last perfect drop. The very good quality of the harvest and the perfect state of health offered an extraordinary rich abundance of natural sugars and well balanced sugar/acidity. Comparison of figures in Burgundy? Accident of climate science or mystery of numerology? We started the harvest on Wednesday 09/09/2009, simply because it was time…….. The first grapes were cut in the vines of Savigny Les Beaune village and 1er Cru, then in Beaune 1er Cru "Les Avaux" and in the afternoon at Pernand Vergelesses. Thursday 10 September we finished Pernand and then returned to the vines of Bourgogne Passetoutgrain "Aux Rouges Champs". The Friday was spent harvesting Gevrey Chambertin, Chambolle Musigny then Saturday Clos du Vougeot, Vougeot 1er Cru "Les Cras" and a part of Grands-Echezeaux. Sunday 13 September we continued in Grands-Echezeaux, then Echezeaux and Echezeaux "Vieille Vigne". Monday 14 September the first team harvestted Richebourg then Nuits St Georges 1er Cru "Les Boudots" and the second team occupied itself with Fixin and Fixin ´†Les Fondemens†ª and Marsannay "Clos due Roy". The 15th was dedicated to harvestting Vosne Romanee, 1er crus "Les Orveaux", "Les Suchots", "Les Petits Monts" and Nuits St Georges "Les Plateaux". Harvestted at the end of the month, the 24th and 25th, the grapes of the Hautes-Cotes de Nuits were able to make the most of thËse beautiful September days THE WINES: The 2009 vintage promises to carry on the Burgundian myth of years ending in a 9………. The red wines have very beautiful colours of deep shiny red and a gorgeous intensity of flavour of ripe red and black fruit mixed with spicy notes. The tannic potential is evident and enhances the magnitude of the wines both by the complexity and roundness of the tannins and by the richness and balance. The white wines are both lively and structured with magnificently textured flavours which give them a nice balance and harmony.

WEATHER CONDITIONS: The winter of 2007 was particularly mild, with warmer tempÈratures than normal from December to February and above average sunshine hours. The weather in March was fine, and April reached new record highs with almost summer-like tempÈratures, outdoing the seasonal averages and setting new record highs at the end of the month of 25 – 30 °C. The mild winter and sunny April led to a rapid growth and immediate budding, with 50% ‘green point’ being reached on April 11, 2007 - more than 13 days ahead of 2006. Flowering was also particularly early with the first flowers being seen in mid-May and the full flower on May 21. Plenty of rain in June led to rapid growth of the grapes and full clusters were reached on June 20. The summer continued with unstable grey weather and cooler temperatures until the second ten days of August. The first grapes were examined on July 13 and reached full colour change on July 18. Cooler than normal temperatures, exacerbated by a northerly wind, meant (despite the rain) a good healthy condition for the grapes. They matured slowly and finally, thanks to sunshine at the end of August, the concentration of sugar increased significantly. The harvest was announced in the first half of August but wisdom and patience meant it did not take place until the end of the month. 2007 can be best be summed up as a year with fantastic weather which demanded a great deal of professionalism and sacrifice since conditions forced a focus on sorting of the grapes from the vineyard and a reasonable standard of work in the cuverie. Control and experience are the keywords for this vintage: a reward for enthusiasts of the great terroirs of Burgundy. THE HARVEST: The harvest was announed for early August, Aug 13 for the Cote d’Or, leaving each winemaker free to choose the best date. In order to profit from the return of the sunshine, Vincent decided to wait to get the best concentrations. So, on August 29 we started harvesting the parcels of Savigny les Beaune Villages, 1er Cru "The Narbantons" and Beaune 1er Cru "Les Avaux" and the next day the Appellations Regionales Bourgogne Rouge on the Cote de Nuits. Saturday 1er September, with dry, sunny weather, we harvested in the vineyards of Fixin, Vosne Romanee Village et 1er Cru "Les Suchots" then the 2 crus of Nuits St Georges, Echezeaux and Richeboug. Monday September 3, with equally fine weather, was devoted to harvesting the other Grands Crus†: Clos de Vougeot, Grands Echezeaux and Echezeaux "Vielle Vigne". On Tuesday, in cold but sunny weather, was devoted to the appeallations of Vougeot 1er Cru "Les Cras", Gevrey Chambertin, Chambolle Musigny and Vosne Romanee 1er Cru "Les Orveaux". The end of the week was focussed on harvestting Nuits St Georges "Les Plateaux", Marsannay "Clos du Roy" and the other white crus of Bourgogne Chardonnay and Bourgogne Aligote. The parcels of the Hautes-Cotes-de-Nuits were harvested on September 15 when they were fully ripe. THE WINES: Without any haste and with great attention to each parcel, Vincent wisely chose the dates for the harvest and this decision was paramount. Meticulous work in the vineyard and then careful sorting in the winery to ensure only the best grapes were kept guaranteed the best quality for our wines in 2007. The challenge is always to find the right balance between color, flavours and tannins: experience in a nutshell. The result is a magnificently typical Pinot Noir in each terroir. The colours are a beautiful cherry red. The flavours are fruity with delicate notes of red fruits: strawberry and cherry but also with floral expressions. The tannins are silky, fine and round, all giving the wine a rich palette of emotions and elegance. The 2007 vintage will reveal to you all the complexity of Pinot Noir, the magic of each terroir and the talent of the winemaker.

CLIMATIC CONDITIONS : The winter 2005 had lower temperatures than the overall negative seasonal averages until mid-March. Consequently, the arrival of spring came without transition, with maximum temperatures often higher than 20°C. April and May received an important, even exceptional amount of rain which did not correct the large deficit. In fact, the bud burst in Pinot Noir was at the usual dates of mid-April. After a first fortnight of May, overall enough fresh for the season, the maximum temperatures about 30°C from the 25 to May 29 caused a very significant development of the vegetation, thus locating flowering around June 6 (the average of the last decade). In the first days of August the dryness was now quite present in spite of season temperatures without excess; the phenomenon is accentuated by the north wind, present until the grape harvest. The 2005 vintage is announced like a very great year, but the remarks must be careful because in Burgundy your never know what the weather will be. With fine rains and beautiful sunny days September had perfect a maturity already quite advanced and gave a splendid and extraordinary vintage in accordance with the proverb "August matures, September harvests, in these two months everything works out ". THE HARVESTS : From this year with a particularly beneficial climate for the wine results an excellent clean and pure state of the crop and an optimal maturity. The sugar contents developed quickly, the total acidity and the malic acid are greater interest and the tartaric acid is normal despite the lack of water: a great vintage. The first bunches were cut on September 17th in the vineyard of Savigny Les Beaune village and 1er Cru, followed the next day in Beaune 1er Cru « Les Avaux » and Pernand Vergelesses. Picking continued the 19th and 20th in Vougeot, Chambolle Musigny, Nuits St Georges « Les Plateaux », Clos de Vougeot and Echezeaux. On Wednesday 21st the cheerful team joined the grand cru Richebourg. The 22nd and 23th were spent harvesting in the Grands-Echezeaux, Vosne Romanée « Les Orveaux » and in Gevrey Chambertin. We finished the grape harvest in the Hautes-Côtes-de-Nuits and regional appellations in our special reserve "La Superbe " and "Le Libertin" on Saturday September 24th. In 2005, this invaluable concept of "climat" in Burgundy was exceptionally well expressed in this splendid year. THE WINES : The 2005 vintage reveals wines of a great concentration, richness and fineness. The wines are perfectly balanced, consistent, with strong and deep colours. The spice and fruit flavours are very varied, combining blackcurrant, cherry, wild strawberry and peppered notes in purest aromatic complexity. The rich, fine and round tannins, associated with a beautiful acidity provide the wines with a powerful structure and a perfect balance. A beautiful vintage with an especially exceptional potential!

A VERY EARLY SPRING, DROUGHT, AN EXCEPTIONALLY HOT SUMMER The 2003 vintage will go down in the annals of Burgundy’s wine-growing history for its exceptional climatic conditions with harvests earlier than at any time since the early 19th century. EXCEPTIONALLY EARLY GROWING SEASON: The growing season began very early, with temperatures above the seasonal average from March onward. However, hard frosts during April considerably reduced the production potential in certain plots, among them those under the Puligny Montrachet village appellation. The vines began flowering on May 19th, in the Vosne Romanée plots, and were in full flower by May 28th. From the end of May on, Burgundy enjoyed very hot, dry, sunny weather which continued until the harvesting was over. EXCEPTIONALLY HOT WEATHER IN AUGUST: Historic! Between August 4th and 14th the maximum temperatures at Vosne Romanée, were over 40°C, reaching as high as 43°C on the 13th. As a result the sugar content of the grapes rose in a spectacular fashion. The chart shows exceptional temperatures well above average between March and September 2003. We have taken 2001 as the reference year, as the temperatures were in line with the normal temperatures experienced within the département. The temperatures on the chart were taken at Vosne Romanée, with thermometers placed directly in vines, 40 cm above ground level, namely at the height of the grapes. Temperatures as high this as this were last recorded in 1893. EXCEPTIONALLY DRY: From February to August, rainfall was less than 40 mm per month, which accentuated the concentration of the grapes in record time. Luckily, the vines did not suffer too much from the drought, in some cases hardly at all, and demonstrated their ability to weather extreme climatic conditions. The consequence was the smallest harvest for more than 10 years. EXCEPTIONALLY EARLY HARVESTS: With a growing cycle of only 84 days at Vosne Romanée (compared to the average 100 days between the date of flowering and the date when harvesting begins) and the unusual climatic conditions in August, permission to start harvesting was granted several weeks earlier than in previous years. In the Côte D’Or, harvesting began on August 19th 2003. The last time the harvest began so early was on August 4th 1822. At the Domaine, our team began work on August 28th, at the Beaune 1er Cru plot “Les Avaux”, followed by Savigny Les Beaune Village and the “Les Narbantons” 1er Cru on the 29th and then Les Echezeaux and Echezeaux “Vieilles Vignes” on the 30th. On August 31st it was the turn of the Richebourg Grand Cru and the Premier Cru “Les Petits Monts” plots at Vosne Romanée. On 1st September we harvested the grapes at Nuits St Georges, “Les Plateaux” which comes under the Village appellation and the Premier Cru “Les Boudots”. We then returned to Vosne Romanée, where we harvested the Premier Cru “Les Suchots” followed by the “Clos de Vougeot” Grand Cru plots. The grape-picking took only 7 days, as we had purposely assembled a large team. EXCEPTIONAL WINES: 2003 will be remembered as the year par excellence of the “vigneron” and the “wine-maker”, a year in which the Pinot Noir grape displayed all its virtues at their very best. The maturity of the grapes not only depended on the high sugar content susceptible of being transformed into alcohol, but also on the phenol content. This is contributed by the pips and the skins - important factors in the structure and complexity of the wine, and it, too, reached a high degree of maturity. The wines are deep and rich in colour, with sparkling gleams of light. Aromas of red and dark fruits, including blueberries, blackcurrants, blackberries and black cherries, enlivened with spicy notes, afford concentration and complexity. In the mouth, the wines are dense and rich, with tannins that are sustained, round and mature, owing to the thick skins and the small quantity of juice contained in the grapes. Their structure is firm and well-balanced, and there is sufficient acidity to provide a rich, generous body; excellent for laying down, with unrivalled promise. We shall be very happy to share with you this rare and exceptional vintage, which is said to resemble that of 1947.