Champagne growers race against time as France heatwaves force earliest harvest ever
- Champagne producers are in a race against time as the famed wine region’s earliest harvest on record begins.
- Extreme heat and drought have accelerated ripening, leaving growers a narrow window to preserve the quality of the famous drop.
- Across the hillsides of Hautvillers, whose vineyards were recognised as a Unesco World Heritage site in 2015, picking crews start work at 6.30am.
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- Champagne producers are in a race against time as the famed wine region’s earliest harvest on record begins.
- Extreme heat and drought have accelerated ripening, leaving growers a narrow window to preserve the quality of the famous drop.
- Across the hillsides of Hautvillers, whose vineyards were recognised as a Unesco World Heritage site in 2015, picking crews start work at 6.30am.
Sources: The Independent