Sauternes & Barsac
THESE APPELLATIONSHAD the same issues to deal with in the first half of the year as the rest of Hordeaux in terms of mildew and hail, with many estates losing significant potential production by mid-July, when the second of the hailstorms hit. When the weather turnaround occurred, estates could relax... but not for long, as soon the drought came. Extended dry and sunny weather during
