How climate change is putting severe pressure on the French wine industry: Growers warn of shorter grape harvest times after year of unpredictably harsh weather By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 19:57 EDT, 29 September 2024 | Updated: 20:22 EDT, 29 September 2024 e-mail 6 shares View comments French wine makers have warned the 2024 ‘millesime’ - wine from a single year’s harvest - will be in short supply after one of the wettest years on record. Severe conditions across much of France ’s wine country amid a changing climate in 2024 came after years of challenges to vineyards and wine quality caused by drought and heat. The harvest at the Domaine Roland Lavantureux winery, which produces prized Chardonnay grapes that are eventually transformed into the bright and high-end Premier Cru, lasted just nine days - about half the usual time - meaning 2024 bottles will be available in smaller quantities than normal.
A year of unpredictably harsh weather marked by frost, hail, record rainfall and the spread of a dangerous fungus has left Chablis growers on edge. Winemaker David Lavantureux, who followed in the footsteps of his father Roland in the industry, said: ‘I have been working here since 2010. This is my most difficult year.
A bunch of Chardonnay grapes attacked by fungal diseases mildew. Wine makers in France have warned that the 2024 'milllesime' will be in short supply due to challenging weather conditions after one of the wettest summers on record Grape-pickers har.
