IN BREVE
- In Burgundy, the 2025 harvest began on August 18 and concluded on September 20, influenced by rainfall during picking.
- Producers are satisfied with the quality of the musts, especially the reds with intense color, but the quantities harvested are below expectations.
- 2025 developed under favorable conditions, despite adverse weather events, and saw an early awakening of the vines.
- Two heat waves facilitated ripening but reduced volumes, making 2025 one of the earliest vintages in recent decades.
- Burgundy maisons and domaines now have quality grapes to create distinctive wines from the 2025 vintage.
In Burgundy, the 2025 harvest took place over approximately one month, from August 18 for grapes destined for Crémant de Bourgogne until September 20 in the latest areas. Rainfall complicated the choice of harvest dates, influencing the evolution of grape maturity.
2025 VINTAGE IN BURGUNDY: MUST QUALITY
Producers report being satisfied with the quality of the musts, which show good balance. For the reds in particular, an intense color is noted. The quantities harvested, however, are below expectations.
After a complex 2024, the new growing season developed under more favorable conditions, despite some adverse weather events. Winter passed without extremes, while the vines awakened in April with almost summer-like temperatures.
ONE OF THE EARLIEST HARVESTS IN BURGUNDY
Weather conditions accompanied the entire growing cycle, making 2025 one of the earliest vintages in recent decades. Two heat waves, in June and August, favored complete ripening but reduced available volumes. Burgundy maisons and domaines now have quality grapes to produce wines capable of expressing the distinctive characteristics of the 2025 vintage.
