Bergerac Rouge 2020 AOC

The first quarter of the year started with above average temperatures. The rainfall was in line with and later above average during the middle and later parts of April. The few months before the harvest was cooler with significantly less rainfall than average. The vineyards were not severely affected by frost and hailstorms. Budding started towards the end of March with the first flowers appearing during the middle of May and the berries forming by the end of July. The higher rainfall during April and May placed the vineyards under high risk of mildew, but they remained healthy due to hard work and dedication to keep the mildew at bay. Harvesting started towards the beginning of September with the Merlot ready well before the Cabernet.