Storm in Burgundy: 4 to 7 minutes to change a vintage?

Storm in Burgundy: the sad series

For the 3rd consecutive year, La Burgundy is the unfortunate victim of a series ofdevastating stormsSunday, June 30th hailstorm the size of a golf ball mows down the vineyard of the Côte de BeauneAs in previous years, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, Aloxe Corton they mourn the obsessive plundering of angry nature.

Worse still: the clouds are pointing the finger at the berries that have resisted and threaten not to give them time to dry.

In some plots, the loss represents 50 to 95% of the future harvest. This is devastating for the many winegrowers affected, especially since the vintage had looked very promising.

The work and hopes of a year's harvest swept away by 5 to 7 minutes of bad weather!

A thankless job. The poor harvests, which will therefore record a third consecutive year of underperformance, combined with increased international demand for fine Burgundy wines, will logically reinforce the price increases. great wines of the Côte de BeauneAlready, an increase of approximately 30% has been reported (or observed).

In addition to sending a message of support to Burgundy winemakers on social media, these informed enthusiasts will likely make reactive purchases of the finest appellations of Côte de Beaune.