Winemakers expect champagne vintage of high quality
(dpa-AFX) The year 2023 will produce champagne of high quality, according to estimates of French winemakers. There has been little frost and hail and manageable pest infestation, the producers' association Comité Champagne announced on Monday. After a dry winter, a lack of water had initially become apparent. However, the hot and unusually humid August then contributed to an extraordinary and unprecedented weight of the grapes. "These numerous and generous bunches will make it possible to select only those that are in perfect health," said the association's vice president, Maxime Toubart.
In Champagne, northeast of Paris, the grape harvest has begun these days on about 34,000 hectares of cultivated land. Over 100,000 seasonal workers and harvest assistants will be at work over the next two to three weeks. The processing of the grapes is strictly regulated. For example, they may only be harvested by hand.
Last year, around 326 million bottles of the fine sparkling wine were sold worldwide. This corresponds to a trade volume of over six billion euros. 12.2 million of the bottles were exported to Germany. Champagne may only be grown in certain areas in France.
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