Wine year 2004

Budding was delayed as the weather continued to be damp and cool in places. Due to the lack of sunshine in May and June, flowering also began later and was sometimes affected by heavy rain.

A persistently cool and rainy July further delayed ripening. The turnaround came with a gloriously sunny August and a similarly beautiful September with low night-time temperatures, which ensured good aroma development. After the harvest of the early varieties began, a rainy period set in, which lasted intermittently throughout October.