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The weather is extremely hot in Burgundy ... record-breakingly hot, and this is starting to seriously affect the ripening process of the grapes and the potential quality of the vintage - and this in a very dramatic way. The Winehog posts from the last days have stated this and increased the …

[Read more...] about Harvest 2025 – harvest now?!

The weather forecast is showing alarmingly high temperatures, and the canicule is accelerating the ripeness. We are now looking at record-breaking speed ... or close to ... as the previous record was 2020 ... where harvest began on August 20th. Some estates are now telling me that they will …

[Read more...] about Harvest 2025 #3 – At a record-breaking speed

Now the harvest dates are almost fixed ... and my initial forecast was a bit better than my last ... The preparation for the harvest is therefore in its final phase, as the picking in Côte de Nuits is expected to start around August 25th - some have confirmed this date already. I will start on …

[Read more...] about Harvest 2025 – #J-14 – Harvest News 2-2025

The weather is very hot in Burgundy ... almost record-breakingly hot, and this will, in the end, affect the ripening process of the wines and the potential quality of the vintage. All was fine aside from some sunburn of the grapes ... but now the extreme heat is starting to create problems. This …

[Read more...] about Harvest 2025 – #J-15 – the catch-25

Time to harvest again ... and therefore also my regular or even sometimes daily reports with news, photos and comments from the Burgundian harvest. The preparation for the harvest is in its final phase, as the picking is expected to start around August 25th - some have confirmed this date …

[Read more...] about Harvest 2025 – #J-15 – Harvest News 1-2025