In pictures: Burgundy ignites to fight against frost

At the beginning of spring 2020, some morning frosts have worried Burgundy winegrowers. Their favorite weapon: anti-frost candles, which illuminate the vineyard every night of struggle. After the mild winter, the sudden awakening. "The vine is officially well awakened", announces the Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne (BIVB), which observes "an advance of 6 to 10 days compared to last year". The 2020 vintage is currently approaching a record of precocity. On the other side of the coin: the young shoots, fragile, will be at the mercy of frost until mid-May. A delicate situation for the winegrowers, who arm themselves with patience. But not only. Among their favorite means of struggle: candles. Intended to warm and stir the air, these paraffin boxes are scattered throughout the plots, and lit during the alert nights. Small tour of the vineyard in pictures: In Santenay: https://www.facebook.com/chateaudelacree/photos/pcb.3247265081979167/3247264871979188/?type=3&theater In Meursault and Monthelie: https://www.facebook.com/397654591044913/photos/pcb.678316619645374/678315856312117/?type=3&theater In Chassagne and Puligny: https://twitter.com/JDrouhin/status/1245685011304665089 In Auxey-Duresse: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-ePNOeCttq/?utm_source=ig_embed In Chablis: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-bcztBJVYD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link https://www.instagram.com/domaine.pinson.chablis/?utm_source=ig_embed