The vine's year
Wine quality is largely decided in the vineyard, across a yearly cycle the grower manages step by step.
BUDBREAK
spring; frost risk
FLOWERING & FRUIT SET
determines crop size
VÉRAISON
grapes colour & ripen
HARVest
pick at target ripeness
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Spring frost
After budbreak, a late frost can destroy the young shoots and slash the crop — a major risk in cool regions like Burgundy and Chablis.