Chilly

We woke to a very chilly morning. The night skies have been really clear of late, which is great for star spotting, but does mean the risk of an early morning frost. It is very challenging for the vignerons at this time of year, when the vines are just starting to come into bud and are especially sensitive to frost and ice. There are many ways they can deal with the problem, including icing the vines, windmills with burners to move the cold air, setting small controlled fires, and just hoping for the best.

If you’d like to learn more about how the wine growers can help defend their crops against frost, you may enjoy reading a short article Brian wrote in our ‘Champagne knowledge’ section on our website, it also has a magnificent video, that he produced, that’s well worth a watch.