Vineflowers from mid June.
As the flowering period has now ended, the first tidings of possible dates of the next grapeharvest, have been published in the local paper, l'Union.
Not very surprising - since the dates so far are allmost the same as in 2005 - the temporary estimate of the CIVC (Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne) so far is a start date around September 18th.
The flowering however has been so spread timewise in the area, that the dates for the different varieties of vines may be spread on several weeks. Somewhat of a nuisance since we hire people for about a week to do the harvest. This means that everything preferably has to be dealt with and done during the days the pickers are there.
Enough grapes of a good size
The overall picture is fine weather in the period of the pollination, in all areas and for all varieties. This all means that we so far can expect a good development of the grapes, both sizewize and when it comes to quantities.
This general estimate covers nicely what we have seen in our own fields as well.
Despite this years unbelievably cold spring the flowers have still come out around the same time as last year due to the very warm weather of June. The condition in the vines can really change within days all according to the behaviour of the weather. Which is why it is definitely too early to lament a possible and squattered grapeharvest. It can all change these next months.
På dansk
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