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Burgundy Reports Earliest Harvest Start in History - New Record for Still Wines in Le Montrachet

🇪🇺 Europe wein.plus 20th August 2026 News
Burgundy Reports Earliest Harvest Start in History - New Record for Still Wines in Le Montrachet

Burgundy has just experienced its earliest harvest on record, with Domaine Leflaive beginning to pick Chardonnay in Le Montrachet on August 13 – breaking the previous earliest start date of 1556. This dramatic shift underscores the ongoing impact of climate change on viticulture timing and growing seasons across Europe's traditional wine regions.

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