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According to initial estimates, the harvest in Burgundy will produce significantly lower yields than in 2018. According to the estimates of the largest négociants, Albert Bichot and Maison Louis Latour, the quantity in some regions will be between 30 and 40 percent lower than last year, reports "Drinks Business". The reasons are the difficult flowering phase and the massive heat in summer, reported Guillaume Deglise, the managing director of Albert Bichot. The Mâconnais had been severely damaged by frost in April, June was far too cold and the heat in the summer months had promoted the concentration of the berries, but drastically reduced the quantity. The grape quality is excellent, but the quantity will also be lower on the Côte d'Or than in 2016. This applies to Pinot Noir as well as Chardonnay.
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