Hospices of Beaune "He is out of question to chaptalize!

One last effort and Ludivine Griveau, the stage manager of the domaine of 60 hectares of the Hospices of Beaune will be able to breathe a sigh of relief. Mazis -Chambertin grand cru rouge was harvested over the weekend. This morning, it was the turn of Chablis premier cru Côte de Léchet and only the Saint-Romain blanc to be harvested this week... when the grapes are ripe. And yes, if the harvest is taking so long this year at the Hospices, as in many reputable estates and wineries, it's because Ludivine Griveau is taking the time and care to harvest each and every plot of each vineyard. cuvée at its optimal maturity: "because it was inconceivable to me to chaptalize even the smallest vat or barrel this year; with the weather we've had and continue to have, it was out of the question." question " explains the young woman, who is taking stock of the 2022 harvest and... the lack of staff!