BURGUNDY VINEYARDS DAMAGED BY HAIL FOR THIRD YEAR IN A ROW

Damage reported of over 40 % over a wide spread of Burgundian vineyards in Santenay, Pommard, Volnay and Meursault have reduced high hopes that this year after a warm start to the year and the need of a larger crop after hail damage in 2012 and 2013. Damage is still being assessed.