Les actualités Archive - Gérard Mugneret

Dormancy December 2024 A la vigne… The cold and autumn weather are setting in. At the end of autumn, the vines began a vegetative rest period also known as dormancy. This... A la vigne… The cold and autumn weather are setting in. At the end of autumn, the vines began a vegetative rest period also known as dormancy. This...

Autumn colours November 2024 In the vineyard… In this month of October, the vineyards are dressed in their most beautiful autumn colours. As for several weeks and months now, the weather has... In the vineyard… In this month of October, the vineyards are dressed in their most beautiful autumn colours. As for several weeks and months now, the weather has...

Vintage 2024 (small volume) October 2024 At the vineyard… At the beginning of September, with a deterioration in the weather accompanied by a drop in temperatures, the ripening dynamic slowed down. On 14 September,... At the vineyard… At the beginning of September, with a deterioration in the weather accompanied by a drop in temperatures, the ripening dynamic slowed down. On 14 September,...

Slow, heterogeneous ripening September 2024 In the vineyard… Given the good weather conditions during the month, veraison progressed well. Differences in ripening are apparent, with heterogeneity between parcels. The grapes were affected to... In the vineyard… Given the good weather conditions during the month, veraison progressed well. Differences in ripening are apparent, with heterogeneity between parcels. The grapes were affected to...

A complicated year… August 2024 In the vineyard… Growth continued at a rapid rhythm thanks to the rise in temperature. The berries grew rapidly and at the beginning of July the bunches began... In the vineyard… Growth continued at a rapid rhythm thanks to the rise in temperature. The berries grew rapidly and at the beginning of July the bunches began...

Constant complexity July 2024 In the vineyard… Continuing… Weather conditions during the month were highly fluctuating and highly variable. Summer days allowed flower development to progress. Around 10 June, the earliest parcels... In the vineyard… Continuing… Weather conditions during the month were highly fluctuating and highly variable. Summer days allowed flower development to progress. Around 10 June, the earliest parcels...

Complex spring transition May 2024 In the vineyard… Working the soil is made complicated if not impossible with the conditions. Cover crops are difficult to control. The weather in April was highly variable.... In the vineyard… Working the soil is made complicated if not impossible with the conditions. Cover crops are difficult to control. The weather in April was highly variable....

End of winter works April 2024 In the vineyard… The weather during the month was highly variable (temperatures, sunshine, rainfall,,,,). At the end of March, the work of dismantling, pulling and removing the shoots... In the vineyard… The weather during the month was highly variable (temperatures, sunshine, rainfall,,,,). At the end of March, the work of dismantling, pulling and removing the shoots...

Awaiting spring March 2024 In the vineyard… To the rhythm of the lunar cycles, parcels are dismantled, pruned, plucked and the wood is drawn. However, very wet weather conditions made the soils... In the vineyard… To the rhythm of the lunar cycles, parcels are dismantled, pruned, plucked and the wood is drawn. However, very wet weather conditions made the soils...

Vines in January : dormancy February 2024 January 22nd… St Vincent (patron saint of winegrowers) is celebrated. In the vineyard… Pruning starts again on 8 January. Repairs were finished. January was marked by cold weather... January 22nd… St Vincent (patron saint of winegrowers) is celebrated. In the vineyard… Pruning starts again on 8 January. Repairs were finished. January was marked by cold weather...