When do the grapes get harvested in the south france?!
When do the grapes get harvested in the south france?
Answers:
Grapes, as with all fruits in the northern hemisphere, are usually harvested in the Autumn season, usually in the months of September, October, and November.
If you are asking about grapes used for wines, the harvest begins in September. Fine wine requires that the grapes be picked at exactly the right time, down to the day and even to the hour.
At Chateau Petrus, a famous winery in Pomerol, grapes are only picked in the afternoon to make sure that the morning dew has had sufficient time to dry, so the wine would not be diluted.
Elevation, climate, and weather paterns all affect the timing. But from what I've seen in Bordeaux and Saint-Emillion (both on the Southwest side of France), early- to mid-September is when they start. The grape harvest ends usually towards the end of November.
Hope this helps.