Château Cartier 2017

The 2016-2017 winter was very dry, with rainfall 30% below seasonal norms. The first half of the season was cold, followed by very mild winter temperatures. Budburst was early, and the very beginning of spring maintained this mildness, stimulating growth. On the nights of April 27 and 28, temperatures dropped to -6°C in certain areas, causing significant frost damage. Following these nights, which proved devastating for many wine estates in the region, heat and drought set in until the end of spring, creating water stress in the vineyard. From June 25 onward, significant rainfall marked a change in weather patterns. The summer was dry and relatively cool, and veraison was early and rapid. Welcome rainfall in early September allowed for the complete ripening of the skins.