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High temperature weather may help French grapes harvest earlier
Release time:
2024-08-08
Many parts of Europe have experienced high temperatures this summer, resulting in a series of negative impacts
Many parts of Europe have experienced high temperatures this summer, resulting in a series of negative impacts. However, the French Ministry of Agriculture predicted on the 11th that high temperatures will accelerate grape ripening, and wineries are expected to have a good year.
Deutsche Presse-Agentur reported from the French Ministry of Agriculture that the maturity of grapes in all regions of France is higher than that in previous years, and they can be picked in advance. This year's production is expected to increase from 4.26 billion to 4.56 billion liters, which is on par with the average level of the past five years.
On the 11th, the French newspaper "The Parisian" reported that grape picking will begin about 10 to 3 weeks earlier than usual this year. In the southern Languedoc Roussillon region, people start harvesting grapes at the end of July. Jerome Depay, a grape grower and representative of the wine industry in southern France, said, "In over 30 years, I have never started picking grapes since August 9th
Last spring's frost caused a decline in the grape harvest in France that year, and pest infestations also exacerbated the losses. The French Ministry of Agriculture said that this year's weather conditions are slowing down the spread of pests, and the impact of frost will only threaten the production in the southwestern Charente region. In Alsace, a lack of precipitation may lead to a decrease in grape weight.
However, according to some experts, if the high temperatures and drought in France continue for a longer period of time, it may affect this year's grape harvest.
However, the French Ministry of Agriculture predicted on the 11th that high temperatures will accelerate grape ripening, and wineries are expected to have a good year.
