Wrote about the freezing weather yesterday - here is a detailed report from Wine Spectator:
Update: French Winemakers Weathering Worst Frost in 25 Years
Cold weather struck France's young vine buds again this week, and Bordeaux is the latest region to suffer frost damage. Farther north, Burgundy and Champagne also weathered cold conditions and frost. Damage reports are incomplete so far, mainly because winegrowers have been busy preparing anti-frost measures.
Bordeaux's Right Bank Hit Hard
"We can already estimate that we have lost nearly half of the potential crop,” said Xavier Coumau, president of Bordeaux's Syndicate of Wine and Spirits Courtiers.
Lots more at the site - this is going to hit the French wine market hard. I drink WA State wines - there are some excellent ones available from Costco.
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