The 2022 vintage promises a good vintage for the makers of traditional champagnes

By: Trademagazin Date: 2022. 11. 25. 11:30

Despite the extremely hot summer weather, the makers of traditional champagnes both abroad and here can count on a good vintage. Seeing the outstanding quality of the grape harvest in Champagne, France, which is considered the birthplace of champagne production, the harvestable quantity was set at the highest value in the last 15 years. Kreinbacher Estate, the most successful domestic champagne-making workshop in recent years, is also satisfied with the vintage, which provides good raw material for the champagnes of the 2022 vintage to hold their own in international professional and market competitions.

Lovers of quality champagne can be satisfied, as the 2022 vintage promises to be excellent in Champagne, France, the home of traditional champagne production. In the cradle of traditional champagne-making, the harvest began this year between August 20 and September 5 and was completed by mid-September. The long-lasting warm and dry weather was favorable for grape growers, so the 2022 vintage promises to be outstanding in terms of both quality and quantity in Champagne.

The spring frosts did not cause as much damage as the previous year. The summer in Champagne was hot, but not as hot as in 2019 or 2020. This was favorable to the harvest, and when combined with such a temperature, the drought did not significantly affect the quality, it only prolonged the ripening process. What happened this year is very rare, that in many cases the bunches arriving perfectly healthy did not even have to be sorted.