‘It will take 40 years to give wine of this quality’: the winegrowers very affected by the fires in the Aude

The fires that have ravaged the Aude for three days have notably affected farmers and winegrowers. For example, Even if the fire is now under control, the findings are difficult in the vineyards.

Fabien Vergnes, 52 years old and 3rd generation of winegrower, notes the damage. Consequently, Leaves and feet of burned vines, or only rushed by the flames on the side parts. Meanwhile, Only the heart of the vineyard resisted the passage of the fire on Tuesday afternoon. Similarly, fueled by a northwest wind, the tramontane.

If we are not helped, we will not get up. For example, We lose big. It is a complete despair.

“These vines of Syrah and Black Grenache were my nuggets. I bichon them. As is high -end. they were intended for the terroir of Lagrasse“, He said in reference to a future appellation, surfing ‘it will take 40 years on the notoriety of the village and the abbey of Lagrasse, a few kilometers away.”If we are not helped, we will not get up. We lose big. It is a complete despair. It brings me out. this vine, all these years of work, it went up in smoke in an hour“Confides this owner of 20 hectares at Tourisan.

The prefect of Aude Christian Pouget evaluated “800 to 900 hectares” the vineyards lost in the perimeter of fire. which has traveled nearly 17,000 hectares, according to civil security.