Diary of a winegrower # episode 1
-the rain of September 2021 allowed a very good reserve 2021/2022 of the vine.
-the winter went very well: no frosts, not even in Spring!
-the temperatures at the beginning of May and June 2022 accelerated the vegetative growth
-15 days advance to mid-spring for vegetation / summer weather conditions
-beautiful flowering
-week of 22-06 = alternating humidity and heat; Oidium and mildew pressures very well controlled
-July 12, there is a foreseeable advance of the harvest: this one could be done as early as August 1st!
-July 24th. The tramontane wind came up for 3 days, then a new cycle of summer marinating, classic
– Harvest started on August 03
2022, A HEALTHY AND PROMISING HARVEST !
An early harvest
This year, the high temperatures have considerably accelerated the maturation of the grapes. The winegrowers of Roussillon began to cut the grapes in the first week of August: an exceptional precocity explained by the unusual climatic conditions that marked the year.
A more than satisfactory sanitary state
In spite of the marked climatic phenomena, the sanitary state is globally very good…
A quality harvest
Quality will undoubtedly be present in this future vintage. The particular attention paid to the vines has allowed us to verify the evolution of each parcel to present a promising 2022 vintage. The expected figures for this harvest will be around 540 000 hectoliters….
Diary of a winegrower # episode 1
-the rain of September 2021 allowed a very good reserve 2021/2022 of the vine.
-the winter went very well: no frosts, not even in Spring!
-the temperatures at the beginning of May and June 2022 accelerated the vegetative growth
-15 days advance to mid-spring for vegetation / summer weather conditions
-beautiful flowering
-week of 22-06 = alternating humidity and heat; Oidium and mildew pressures very well controlled
-July 12, there is a foreseeable advance of the harvest: this one could be done as early as August 1st!
-July 24th. The tramontane wind came up for 3 days, then a new cycle of summer marinating, classic
– Harvest started on August 03
2022, A HEALTHY AND PROMISING HARVEST !
An early harvest
This year, the high temperatures have considerably accelerated the maturation of the grapes. The winegrowers of Roussillon began to cut the grapes in the first week of August: an exceptional precocity explained by the unusual climatic conditions that marked the year.
A more than satisfactory sanitary state
In spite of the marked climatic phenomena, the sanitary state is globally very good…
A quality harvest
Quality will undoubtedly be present in this future vintage. The particular attention paid to the vines has allowed us to verify the evolution of each parcel to present a promising 2022 vintage. The expected figures for this harvest will be around 540 000 hectoliters….
