High Hopes for 2015 Perrier-Jouët Harvest

Chef de Caves Hervé Deschamps, describes himself as ‘cautiously optimistic’ about the 2015 harvest now that all the musts have been received at the winery in Epernay. Deschamps commented: “I am pleased with the potential of this year’s harvest so far: the grapes are very healthy with good maturity levels and potential alcohol in excess of 10.5° across the entire Perrier-Jouët vineyard, regardless of variety or cru.”

The hot temperatures and dry weather of recent months helped to secure an exceptional and rare quality within Perrier-Jouët’s own vineyards. The weather in July was reminiscent of the summer of 1976, but luckily the rain at the end of August allowed the grape bunches to reach optimum maturity, encouraging the natural sugars in the vines to migrate fully from the leaves to the berries.

Deschamps says: “It’s too early to comment on the potential for producing vintage at this stage, as I prefer to make this decision after Christmas when I have finished the still wine tastings. However I can already say that I am quietly confident about the potential.”

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