Veraison has begun in our vineyard

In our vineyards, veraison has begun. Beyond the change in colour, this stage marks a significant turning point in the vine's cycle.

At this stage, the berries begin to ripen thanks to hormonal and genetic signals. They stop growing and begin developing their compounds:

• They start to accumulate sugar and lose some of their acidity.

• They synthesise the pigments that give their skin its final colour, which will contain the tannins of the future wine.

• Finally, their phenolic compounds evolve, protecting them from diseases such as mildew.

Veraison is neither a uniform nor instantaneous process. Each berry can change state within a few days, and a grape cluster can take between one and three weeks to fully complete its “veraison” Several weeks are therefore necessary for veraison to be complete throughout the vineyard.

For our technical team, this marks the beginning of a phase that will largely determine the quality potential of the future vintage: sugar and tannin concentration, colour and balance of the wine. They will now meticulously monitor the development of each grape variety and each plot to determine the optimal harvest time.

When the first grapes reach their peak ripeness, our teams will officially begin the harvest, plot by plot, starting with the Sauvignon Blanc. At this stage, it appears that the vintage will be earlier than last year's.