Whilst in ‘relatively’ warm Beaujolais this week, I’ve watched all the pictures of ‘candles’ and water-sprays to combat the frost in Chablis, but this morning it seems the Côte d’Or has been touched – and it seems to have been more severe than a ‘touch.’
“I think I lost 90% in the villages and regional appellations. For the 1er crus in the order of 40 to 60%…”
Jean Pierre Charlot – Joseph Voillot, Volnay
I’ll be in Côte d’Or vines in both côtes over the next two days looking at the potential damage. I’ll keep you posted…
Checking frost damage from last night:
Our Chablis Grand Cru Ok
Our Chablis Ier Cru Ok at 85… https://t.co/7jMYUYdHap— christian Moreau (@chidotakumo1) April 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/Patrick_Essa/status/725269404796260352
Last night many of our parcels have been touched by the #frost. Too early to assess the damages but probably more than 50%. #Burgundy
— Caroline PARENT GROS (@cparentgros) April 27, 2016