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Cabernet Franc grapes at Château Angélus, Bordeaux, France @deepixstudio How fares Bordeaux wine vintage of 2024? That answer differa depending on who and where you ask, and whether you mean now or in the future. “It’s called the Olympic vintage, because to go to the Olympic Games you have to work very hard,” explained Pierre Courdurié of Clos de Labrie in Saint-Émilion. Weather paints part of the signature for each wine vintage, and a graphic from Cháteau La Lagune on the left bank of the Gironde Estuary tells a story. Rainfall was significantly higher than average during the months of February, March and May of 2024, while temperatures were higher than average during February, March and April. These conditions were conducive to diseases such mildew and botrytis, which winemakers resist by treating vines or removing leaves to improve air circulation. This focused work required additional labor and time, which larger estates had better capacities to fund. “It was the vintage of great terroirs,” said winemaker Vincent Priou of Château Petit Village and Cháteau Beuregard in Pomerol on the right bank, Bordeaux. He added that it was likely the most challenging vintage he has faced in his 34 years of experience. Château Beauregard, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France Tom Mullen There was frost for four days between April 19 and 23rd, followed by mildew and coulure on flowers in early June. These conditions resulted in some producers losing a quarter of their grapes. When storms arrived at the end of August, the choice of when to harvest turned critical. “You had to be precise because it rained. You had to be sure the grapes were ripe,” Courdurié emphasized. Caroline Techeyney, owner or Vignobles Jade, agreed. “There were thunderstorms and a lot of rain at key moments in the vines’ growth. September was very…

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