This summer has been a joyful one in several key wine-growing areas of western Europe, but in Bordeaux, not all the news is entirely good. After a fantastic white harvest, September rain has meant mixed conditions for the region’s red grapes – although levels haven’t exceeded averages and the vines are healthy, so winemakers are still optimistic for the vintage.
Happy 2015: a year of good harvests for western Europe
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