Domaine Bousquet harvest news
July 16, 2019
The harvest of Domaine Bousquet started in January with the sparkling grapes and ended in april with the harvest of the Cabernet Sauvignon. Due to an average temperature of 28 °C in January and February the maturation was slow and even.
Luckily there was a lack of diseases due to the dry weather.
Each variety was harvested when perfectly ripe for it's destination.
This years production was on average 5% higher than in 2018, due to an increase of the short and long cycle varieties and a decrease of the intermediate cycle varieties.
Experts say it promises to be the best vintage in 20 years with an amazing quality along the different grapes varieties!