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France's vintage 2012 so far
Most French
vineyards are developing much later than they were in 2011, which
was admittedly an exceptionally early year. After three precocious vintages, 2012 sees a return to the old normality.
Flowering was affected by a prolonged period of cold, wet weather so it tended to be extended
over a long period resulting in very heterogeneous clusters and, in a few
regions, very significant coulure. Yields are likely to be reduced by millerandage.
Downy mildew has affected all French wine regions and now the clusters are seeing
powdery mildew. Grey rot has followed successive hailstorms causing considerable
damage in the...
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