Les actualités Archive - Gérard Mugneret

Vintage 2023 October 2023 Sunrise at the beginning of the day In the vineyard… The harvest began on 6 September. One parcel was picked as an emergency on 4 September due to... Sunrise at the beginning of the day In the vineyard… The harvest began on 6 September. One parcel was picked as an emergency on 4 September due to...

Maturity September 2023 At the vineyard… During August, veraison continued and ripening progressed. A late heatwave (from 18 August) with temperatures of up to 37°C set in for several days before... At the vineyard… During August, veraison continued and ripening progressed. A late heatwave (from 18 August) with temperatures of up to 37°C set in for several days before...

Véraison…the first signs August 2023 In the vineyard… At the beginning of July, very little rainfall but temperatures rose for a few days with peaks of up to 35-36°C . At this point,... In the vineyard… At the beginning of July, very little rainfall but temperatures rose for a few days with peaks of up to 35-36°C . At this point,...

Sustained rhythm July 2023 In the vineyard… No rain at the start of the month, then from mid-June onwards, stormy spells appeared with varying levels of rainfall from one area to another.... In the vineyard… No rain at the start of the month, then from mid-June onwards, stormy spells appeared with varying levels of rainfall from one area to another....

Growth….and raising June 2023 In the vineyard… “”In May do what you please” but at the very beginning of May 2023 it could be “…do what you can”. The weather... In the vineyard… “”In May do what you please” but at the very beginning of May 2023 it could be “…do what you can”. The weather...

Vegetative development….calm May 2023 In the vineyard… Early April stage is at “bud in cotton”. Mild temperatures over the Easter weekend have brought the stages forward a little. At this date the... In the vineyard… Early April stage is at “bud in cotton”. Mild temperatures over the Easter weekend have brought the stages forward a little. At this date the...

New season…..and plantation April 2023 In the vineyard… With spring comes the end of the winter work. The soils are worked to a minimum. The smallest plots are even worked on horseback The... In the vineyard… With spring comes the end of the winter work. The soils are worked to a minimum. The smallest plots are even worked on horseback The...

Too hot, too dry… March 2023 In the vineyard… February is marked by spring temperatures in the afternoon (large thermal amplitudes over the day) and almost no rain. A rare and disturbing situation. Transplanting,... In the vineyard… February is marked by spring temperatures in the afternoon (large thermal amplitudes over the day) and almost no rain. A rare and disturbing situation. Transplanting,...

Winter period February 2023 Every year, on 22 January, we celebrate “Saint-Vincent”. There are several stories about how Vincent was declared the patron saint of winegrowers because of his name! Wine” for... Every year, on 22 January, we celebrate “Saint-Vincent”. There are several stories about how Vincent was declared the patron saint of winegrowers because of his name! Wine” for...

Next vintage….. December 2022 In the vineyard… At the end of the year and the beginning of winter, pruning, vine branching, and trellising repairs continue… Some new grafts are planted… The weather... In the vineyard… At the end of the year and the beginning of winter, pruning, vine branching, and trellising repairs continue… Some new grafts are planted… The weather...