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THE VINE

The vines since the spring:
rain, rain and more rain!

Clos Blanc de Vougeot with its cut wild herbs

We expected early harvests, but not Our growth cycle calendar began Next came debudding until 23
the disastrous weather of recent with bending and attaching canes, May, and finally the first lifting
months! According to the French which was completely finished by across the entire estate.
meteorological office, it was the the Thursday before Easter (21 ♦
wettest on record since 1959. In March), as tradition dictates! But whilst nature loves water, with
Burgundy this meant + 87% more ♦ forests and trees able to regenerate
rain than normal levels! We applied the biodynamic and water tables replenishing their
♦ preparation ‘500 P’ to all vineyards reserves, we must admit that too
After April and some frosty nights, on 3 and 4 April. This promotes much is too much for agriculture!
we fortunately avoided the late frosts growth and root establishment by In our limestone-clay soils, the
that are dreaded at this time of year. providing the soils with structure. ground no longer absorbs the