Hail

Burgundy winemakers trial anti-hail nets

Burgundy's wine council, the BIVB, is overseeing trials of nets in the region's vineyards as a way of defending vines from hailstorms.

Hail ravages vineyards in Languedoc-Roussillon

Violent hailstorms have damaged thousands of hectares of vines in France's Languedoc-Roussillon, only weeks after winemakers in Burgundy and Bordeaux suffered similar deluges.

Jefford on Monday: Hail: Everything you never wanted to know

It's 364 days since I last wrote about hail and its catastrophic vineyard consequences. It's just 14 days since I described this year's beautiful flowering weather and encouraging crop set in Burgundy. I'd hoped not to return to either topic soon.

Burgundy producers request government aid as 3,000 hectares damaged

Producers across Burgundy have asked government officials for help in the form of tax relief, subsidies and funding to increase anti-hail measures, following a devastating hailstorm on Saturday.

Hailstorm decimates vines across Burgundy

Burgundy winemakers have reported widespread damage to the 2014 harvest after a five minute hailstorm destroyed vines across the region on Saturday afternoon.

Hail ravages vineyards in northern Medoc

Violent hail storms across southwest France have caused extensive damage to vineyards in the northern Medoc region of Bordeaux.

Burgundy winemakers go hi-tech in fight against hail

Burgundy vineyards could soon be protected from devastating hail storms by technology that supporters say can control weather patterns in the skies above.

DRC co-owner de Villaine says 2014 is crucial for growers

Domaine de la Romanee-Conti has triumphed against the odds with its 2011 but allocations are under pressure and, like many in Burgundy, co-owner Aubert de Villaine is craving a 'normal' growing season in 2014.

Hail-struck Bordeaux winemakers to top up with bulk AOC wine

Bordeaux winemakers who lost vines to violent hail storms over the summer will be allowed to buy bulk AOC wine to boost volumes.

Bordeaux 2013 harvest set for 20% drop

Bordeaux is facing its smallest harvest since 1991, according to the Bordeaux Wine Bureau.

Second Bordeaux storm destroys 4,000ha costing '20million Euros at the very least'

Bordeaux's main white wine growing region, Entre-deux-Mers, has been hit by a massive hailstorm damaging about 4,000 hectares of vines with many producers losing almost their entire crop.