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| November 29th 2006 |
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| Luxemburg: Short harvest |
by Abi Dühr
Although Mathis Bastian of the eponymous estate in Remich is quite satisfied with 2006, he affirms that this harvest was less evident than usual. Speaking for the country as a whole, he states that „the weather conditions were perfect during most of the year: the humidity... |
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...in May favoured the development of the vines, but unfortunately also disease. While dry weather in the second half of June and July arrested that pressure, rainfalls in August permitted excellent mineral structure in the wines“. Quite enthusiastic about his Auxerrois, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer, he regrets having harvested his Riesling a little too early. The acidities appear a bit harsher across the board than in 2005 in spite of the fact that the analytical levels are generally a little bit lower. This is especially true for Riesling, which was harvested about 2 weeks earlier than usual and without achieving complete ripeness. With a total crop of 125,000 hectolitres, compared to 135,000 in 2005, the producers of the Grand Duchy harvested 20,000 hl less than on average over the last ten years. |
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