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TheBordeaux wine region, known for its exceptional vintages, is facing major challenges due to weeks of rainfall. This prolonged period of rain has led to a difficult situation for the vineyards and winegrowers, who now have to deal with the potential impact on the 2024 vintage.
Thespring and early summer of 2024 were characterized by unusually heavy rainfall, making it one of the wettest seasons since 2008. In the last three years and also in 2024, this excessive moisture has led to various problems in the vineyards:
Despite these challenges, we are cautiously optimistic about the 2024 vintage. This optimism is justified by the fact that we have been able to overcome some of the challenges through increased work and the additional help of André Romain, who now works in our vineyards together with Igor Leclere. This doubling of the workforce has made it possible to carry out proactive and careful work in the vineyard and to increase the resistance of the vineyards to mildew compared to 2023. Although the rainy weather posed a major challenge, it also ensured a plentiful supply of water, which is now proving beneficial in the later stages of grape development in the current heat. In any case, the vineyards around the house look much healthier and fresher than in previous years. If the weather remains warm and dry until the harvest, we see great potential for the production of high-quality wines.
Again, we observe during this season that Cabernet Franc is more resistant to the changes of the climate and to mildew when compared to Merlot. With our new plantings of Cabernet Franc over the last decade, we have anticipated some of these developments and are now benefiting from them.
The 2024 vintage in Bordeaux will be another test of resilience and adaptability for us and many winegrowers in the region. The weeks of rain have presented us with major challenges, but we have high hopes for a successful harvest if the warm, mostly sunny weather with very limited rainfall continues in August and September. In addition, the ability to overcome some of the obstacles caused by the often unfavorable weather conditions will ultimately determine the quality of the wines produced this year. As always, our dedication and expertise will play a pivotal role in shaping the final outcome.
