The 1983 vintage remains in Burgundy a controversial and highly uneven year, born of a hot summer that yielded ripe, concentrated grapes, but marred by hailstorms and the development of rot that affected part of the harvest. The reds (Pinot Noir) are powerful, tannic and firmly structured, sometimes endowed with great depth and long aging potential in the healthy cuvées, but often marked by a musty taste in the affected areas. The whites (Chardonnay) are ample and rich, from Meursault to Puligny-Montrachet. Evolution has proved unpredictable, making it necessary today to judge each bottle on a case-by-case basis, though the finest reds still retain beautiful substance. Sitting between the abundant 1982 and the difficult 1984, the 1983 remains a powerful but treacherous vintage.