October 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15 and 16

The 2023 vintage is part of the continuity of climate challenges, with a profile that is however distinct from 2022. The year was marked by contrasting weather, combining hot periods and humid episodes, requiring constant vigilance in the vineyard.A mild but humid spring: The budbreak took place in good conditions thanks to mild temperatures. However, the most frequent ones required careful management of the foliage to preserve the health quality of the raisins. A more balanced summer: Unlike the excess heat of 2022, summer 2023 was more temperate, alternating sunny days and a few rainy periods, especially in August. This alternation allows a gradual and homogeneous development of the berries, ideal for obtaining ripe grapes. Favorable cool nights: The cool night temperatures made it possible to maintain very beautiful natural acidities, maintaining the tension and the aromatic brilliance of the wines.A judicious reduction in yields: Many vineyards in Europe experienced record volumes in 2023. At La Falize, our approach of disbudding significantly and harvesting green grapes was wise. By significantly reducing the number of clusters per plant, our reduced yields allowed us to maintain a high concentration in the berries. Progressive maturity and well-spread harvests: Thanks to favorable weather at the end of the cycle, the harvest was optimally spread out at the beginning of October, allowing each plot to be harvested at its optimum maturity.

Chardonnay: 8064 bottles, 927 magnums and 12 jeroboams. Savagnin: 1,314 bottles, 103 manugms and 3 jeroboams; Pinot Noir: 36 bottles

September 26, 27, 28, 29 and October 2, 3 and 4

The year 2022, along with 2020, was the hottest year ever recorded in Belgium, an absolute record since 1833. The average temperature reached 12.2°C. The effects of climate change are now omnipresent in the daily work of our vineyards. The 2022 vintage offered unique challenges and opportunities, leading to a remarkable result for our wines from a more northern climate.Here is a summary of the climatic conditions that shaped what we believe to be an exceptional vintage: · Warm start to spring: The beginning of spring brought warm temperatures that encouraged early budbreak and, thankfully, we did not experience late frosts or hail in 2022. · Adequate rainfall: Throughout the spring, the estate benefited from sufficient rainfall, allowing the vines to support their early growth. This contributed to the establishment of dense foliage and a vigorous vine structure.· Hot and dry summer: The summer was particularly hot and dry, with long periods of sunlight. These conditions have reduced the incidence of vine diseases and pests, contributing to the overall health of the vineyard. The stress caused by dry conditions also encouraged the vines to produce smaller, more concentrated grapes.· Cool night temperatures: Despite the hot days, nighttime temperatures remained cool, which is crucial for maintaining the desired levels of grape acidity. This variation in daytime temperature helped improve the aromatic qualities and the complexity of fruit flavors.· Well-synchronized rains: Occasional, well-synchronized showers at the end of summer provided much-needed relief from prolonged dry conditions, preventing the vines from becoming overstressed and ensuring that the grapes reached optimum ripeness.· Early and Optimal Harvest: The combination of early bud break, warm temperatures, and a Hot summer led to earlier harvests than usual. The grapes were harvested at the end of September with optimal maturity and exceptional fruit quality.

Chardonnay: 7900 bottles, 1030 magnums and 12 jeroboams; Savagnin: 500 bottles, 90 magnums and 1 jeroboams, Pinot Noir: 47 bottles

October 15, 16, 17 and 19

The 2021 vintage was certainly one of the most complicated since the planting of our first vines in 2012. It all started with a dry winter season, followed by a hot April. The vines smelled like spring air and the buds were popping up. Early budbreak followed by intense spring frosts caused significant losses. The months of July and August were particularly humid and cool. Given these climatic hazards, we had to voluntarily reduce the quantities of grapes drastically in order to maintain ideal concentration and maturity. This was achieved by drastic disbudding in June followed by significant green harvesting in August. Despite this, some of our micro-plots have not reached the expected maturity. For this reason, we simply removed them from the final blend to make a wine brandy. As a result, our volumes have been reduced by 70% compared to our previous vintages. The harvest took place late in the second half of October. Each of our five plots were harvested during the best window and each cluster was sorted meticulously.

Chardonnay: 2799 bottles and 151 magnums; Savagnin: 0 bottles, Pinot Noir: 0 bottles

In 2020, the vine quickly resumed its cycle in spring given the high temperatures in April. We experienced numerous episodes of frost during the Ice Saints which tested the already well-evolved start-ups. In spite of this, the climatic conditions of spring and summer gave rise to a beautiful flowering for optimal development of the vine. Veraison took place in August under warm temperatures. It then gave way to heterogeneous climatic conditions in September. The harvest took place at the end of September and the beginning of October in good conditions.

October 6, 7, 8 and 12

In 2019, although the vine resumed its usual cycle in spring, we experienced several episodes of spring frost in April and May which tested the young shoots that had barely budded. Despite this, the climatic conditions at the end of spring and summer gave rise to a beautiful flowering for optimal development of the vine. Veraison taking place under hot temperatures in August, it then gave way to heterogeneous climatic conditions in September.

6011 bottles and 177 magnums

September 18, 19, 23 and 24

Early bud break in spring and no spring frost. During spring and summer, we benefited from exceptional conditions for the development of the vine. The result was unquestionable: healthy and high-quality grapes, as well as harvests in mid-September with very good maturity.

7301 bottles, 400 magnums and 18 jeroboams

2030 bottles and 255 magnums

581 bottles and 35 magnums

1522 bottles

October 9th and 10th

First harvest from 2-year-old vines. We only take a few bunches. The grapes are sorted on the kitchen table and micro-vinification takes place in an old cistern cellar. The result is amazing

120 bottles