Harvest time is ending
Started about 4 weeks ago for the first, harvest is ending in cognac vines. After very tough climatic conditions during the first 6 months of 2021, and a tricky frost, cognac vineyard belongs to thoses less impacted that estimated previously. Summer rainfalls then the come back of sun and warm temperatures helped the berries to […]
Harvest time in cognac land
Harvest started last week after a tricky year but fortunately for us, not so difficult than in other vineyards in France and Europ. As it is a very particular moment for each winegrower, let us review our knowledge on the D-Day for harvest in cognac land. How to determine the D-Day ? Each winegrower asked […]
New record of volume and value for cognac export
Cognac exportations hit a new record for the last campaign, with an increase of 8,2 % in volume and 5,4 % in value. The selected reference period is from August 1st to July 31st of the following year.
October means harvest month in cognac
October month is very busy in cognacvineyards. Harvest time is on. Depending of the previous seasons, harvest begins early october or mid october, but always in this month. We felt really good as living a never-ended summer, and the morning mist gave the landscape a fairytale atmosphere…
Preparing the harvest in cognac vineyards
In september, stress and excitation slowly rise up in cognac region, harvest is soon coming. Ripeness checks and grapes tasting as such as weather forecasts are obviously determinant to decide of the due day, but it’s at once a decision based on feeling, and experience.
