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With the end of lockdown in France, the vines are beating records in terms of how early they are this year, but markets have slowed right down.

The board of directors of the Grands Jours de Bourgogne took the decision to reschedule the 2020 edition for 15-19 March 2021. The 2020 edition had been suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Since France has ground to a near-halt under Covid-19 confinement measures, growers and négociants have continued to work. This is essential, since the vines continue to grow, there are always things to be done in the cellar, and because one also has to think about when normal business resumes. 

Between the frosts of May and the temperature peaks this summer, the thermometer panicked minds this year in Chablis, and the sidereal emptiness of the rain gauges too.

This early vintage is generous, in terms of both quality and quantity. It has put the smile back on winegrowers' faces after two difficult years.

The 2017 vintage promises much-anticipated quality, with juice that offers a balance between sweetness and acidity, promising beautifully balanced wines. The only downside is the low volume of the harvest.

The Domaine des Malandes promotes its wines and vineyard thanks to a series of explanatory videos in English. 

Already oriented towards a more sustainable wine-growing, the Domaine Nathalie et Gilles Fèvre has announced the conversion of its entire vineyard to organic by the end of 2021.

The Estate, which obtained its HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale) certification in January, just launched its own website and online shop.