Published on August 29, 2024 by Faustine Milard
How is climate change affecting sparkling wines production? Perspectives on Chenin Blanc in France and South Africa
Summary:
Climate change is affecting the production of sparkling wine, particularly Chenin Blanc, by altering temperature and humidity conditions.
Highlights:
🌡️ Impact of climate change: increased temperatures and variability of rainfall affecting vineyards and wine quality
☀️ Changing climatic conditions: Champagne now has a warmer, drier climate, similar to that of the Rhône Valley
🍇 Changes in grape composition: increase in sugar and decrease in acidity, leading to earlier harvests
🗺️ Adaptation solutions: use of an agroclimatic atlas to help winegrowers anticipate future changes
🌍 Examples of South African practices: night harvest management and irrigation as responses to extreme weather conditions
