Château D'Yquem
1899
A heavy frost on the 20th of March (-6.3°C) caused major damage. The weather thereafter was very beautiful and dry until October. The harvest started at the end of September. Two rainy periods (20 mm) uniformly botrytised the whole crop. This was followed by three weeks of dry weather that allowed for two plentiful passes with very rich grapes. The quantity and degree of potential alcohol increased gradually for 13 days in a row.
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