{"id":23898,"date":"2025-04-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insidelaplace.rcassocies.com\/2025\/04\/17\/inside-la-place-roland-coiffe-associes-view-of-the-2024-vintage\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T15:21:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T15:21:37","slug":"inside-la-place-roland-coiffe-associes-view-of-the-2024-vintage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insidelaplace.rcassocies.com\/en\/2025\/04\/17\/inside-la-place-roland-coiffe-associes-view-of-the-2024-vintage\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside La Place \u2013 Roland Coiffe & Associ\u00e9s’ view of the 2024 vintage"},"content":{"rendered":"

2024 vintage: A constant battle<\/h1>\n

“There is no success without hardship.”
\nJean Giono (French writer 1895-1970)<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n
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Planning of the sales campaign<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

After many of you have come this week, from April 14 to 18,<\/strong> we will take a moment to catch our breath on Monday, April 21, a public holiday in France (Easter Monday).<\/p>\n

The campaign is already shaping up to be very dynamic, with a good start pace launched by Pontet-Canet, which will formalize its marketing conditions on April 23.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We invite you to follow the forecast release dates of each castle via:<\/p>\n

Our shared calendar, accessible here:<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\"\"<\/a><\/h2>\n
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An extraordinary winter<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The first events of the 2024 vintage began in the winter of 2023-2024, which was exceptionally mild in Bordeaux: +1.5 \u00b0C compared to the average of the last ten years, and +390 mm of rainfall, 80% more than the average since 2000. A plant cover proved essential to allow work in the soggy vines. <\/p>\n

This mild winter weather led to an early bud break in March, raising fears of a spring frost \u2014 which unfortunately was confirmed at the end of April, affecting the most sensitive areas. At the same time, excessive humidity has led to intense phytosanitary pressure, particularly mildew, requiring rapid, precise and repeated interventions. <\/p>\n

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Complicated spring, uncertain flowering<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

April remained cool, the waterlogged soils delayed and disturbed flowering. This proved to be heterogeneous, marked by coulure and millerandage. In addition to this, destructive storms on 19, 22 and 23 April damaged plots in Fronsac, Saint-Est\u00e8phe and in the south of the M\u00e9doc. Fortunately, at the beginning of July, vegetative growth began to slow down under the effect of slight water stress, allowing the vine to refocus its energy on the development of the fruit. <\/p>\n

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Moderate summer, harvest under pressure<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The summer, without a heat wave but with cool nights, favoured a beautiful aromatic expression, both for the reds and the whites. In September, despite stormy episodes, sunny days, natural ventilation and the vigilance of the winegrowers made it possible to maintain a good state of health of the grapes. The harvest began at the beginning of September with the Sauvignon Blanc, often harvested just before the rain. They continued until October, depending on the terroirs and strategies of each ch\u00e2teau. <\/p>\n

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A Demanding Vintage, with Varied Profiles<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The 2024 vintage<\/strong> is distinguished by a long vegetative cycle, which has put the nerves of the winegrowers and now also those of La Place de Bordeaux to the test, in a turbulent market context. It is impossible to talk about a right bank or left bank profile. Even within the same appellation, the differences between the ch\u00e2teaux are notable. Yields vary greatly depending on the management of mildew, the quality of sorting, and the choice of harvest. There are major differences between the terroirs, depending on the capacity that the vine has had for the development of colourful, sweet and aromatic grapes: <\/p>\n