Building of harvest, a harvest announced as “promising”

The official kick -off of harvest in the Champagne vineyard was given on Wednesday, an early harvest due to the hot weather in recent weeks, but which is also coming “Promising”according to a press release from the Champagne Committee. Furthermore, “The vineyard is in a remarkable state. Furthermore, which allows us to approach this harvest with confidence and serenity”underlines building harvest, harvest announced “promising” Maxime Toubart, co -president of the Champagne committee, quoted in the press release. For example, “A very good vintage” is at hand, adds David Chatillon, the other co -president of the Champagne committee. “The health state of the clusters is excellent. the acidities are satisfactory and aromatic maturity evolves harmoniously”underlines the interprofessional organization of the sector.

The authorization dates to start harvests are fixed for each municipality. each grape variety (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier): they start in certain municipalities in Aube on Wednesday, and the latest will start on September 4. Most will be launched early next week. In view of the climatic conditions. some municipalities in dawn have obtained derogations to be able to use the pruning shears on Tuesday.

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The second warmer since the beginning of the century – Building harvest, harvest announced "promising"

“In recent days. precocity has been confirmed with a historically rapid degree. This building harvest, harvest announced “promising” dynamic illustrates the imprint of a solar year. the second warmer since the beginning of the century ”notes the Champagne committee. In July. the winemakers and champagne houses set at 9,000 kilograms per hectare the marketable yield of the harvest 2025, against 10,000 kilos last year, in an uncertain economic context, with in particular the 15% taxes for European exports to the United States who entered into force on August 7 and which include wines and spirits.

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Given the risks of new strong heat episodes. the Champagne committee calls for “Ensure health and safety” Harvesting. These harvests open a month after the conviction of three people to prison sentences for having exploited. hosted in unworthy conditions around fifty workers, often undocumented, during the 2023 harvest in the Champagen vineyard. A building harvest, harvest announced “promising” trial in a similar case in 2023 is scheduled for late November in Châlons-en-Champagne.