The heatwave in France at the beginning of August was a bit of a problem for winegrowers. But the producers we have met so far this autumn (late September) have been satisfied with the quality of the 2025 vintage.
In many places the harvest has been record early. In some places in the southern Rhône Valley, they were already starting on August 14. In Burgundy, 2025 is one of the earliest vintages in recent decades, starting as early as August 18. Two heatwaves, in June and August, accelerated ripening but reduced the harvest. It rained during the harvest, which was also a complicating factor.
But the grapes were ripe and with the rain they risked rotting so it was best to harvest, reasoned Hanna Schaps, winemaker at Maison Schaps in Côte de Beaune.
Travel: Come on a wine tour to Burgundy with BKWine. (PS: We’ve written a prize-winning book on Burgundy.)
