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The sweet golden wines of Bordeaux showcase a lesser-known side of the esteemed wine region and they pair exceptionally well with savory foods...

Bordeaux, France (PRWEB) December 14, 2021 -- The Bordeaux wine region is celebrating the achievements of their Next Gen winemakers with a special big bottle

Last week, images of candlelit French vineyards flooded social media. Across the country, winemakers installed bougies, or large wax-filled metal pots, among the vines to prevent cold air from settling in during an especially late frost. With temperatures in early April as low as 22°F, and following an unseasonably warm March, this year’s frost damage may be the worst in history for French winegrowers. Every corner of France reports considerable losses, from Champagne to Provence, and Côte...

Part of the reason for the widespread destruction has been the balmy weather stimulating budburst at the end of March. In Bordeaux, where temperatures had hovered around the mid-20s (mid-to-high 70s in Fahrenheit) for more than a week before the cold hit, many vines had already developed multiple leaves. When temperatures dipped to minus 5C last week, the results were disastrous. The Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux (CIVB) released a statement saying the 2021 volumes would be sever...