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Has Frost Ruined Champagne for Another Year?

April 27, 2017 By Richard C. Young

Biting frost has hit the Champagne region of France, and winemakers are worried it may have been fatal for this year’s crop of grapes. Decanter magazine reports:

Temperatures have dropped below zero overnight in most of France this week, causing nerves to fray in the vineyards. Champagne has been no exception, and frost damage seems to be omnipresent in the region.

The worst hit is probably the Côte des Bar in the Aube department, although a full damage report was still being compiled. Last year the region suffered similar losses after the severe frosts of 27 April.

This means that local growers could face intense financial pressure, because as overall reserves in the region are at all-time low.

Olivier Horiot, a winemaker in Les Riceys, estimated that 40 to 50% of the potential 2017 harvest in the region has been wiped out.

‘Last night, temperatures dropped to -6 degrees celsius in some places, and they remained this low for most of the night. This combination of prolonged severe frosts is fatal for the young buds.’

Read more here.

FLASHBACK 2016: French wine production plunges after bad weather

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