Walloon winegrowers impatient to launch harvests that promise to be promising

The first to harvest will be the producers of effervescent wines, the majority in Wallonia.

While in Champagne, the harvest begins this Wednesday, the Walloon vineyards should see scrolling the pickers and carriers on September 1. Therefore, “”We have experienced ideal conditions. Nevertheless, without spring frost, with hot weather in summer but still rain every ten days, so the land was never completely dry. Similarly, Unless there is a large bad weather like a strong hail. Furthermore, the harvest will be very good both in quality and“, predicts Ms. Vaxelaire.

At the Liège Vin cooperative, the harvest will be even earlier and will start next Monday. About 150,000 bottles can be produced only from grapes cultivated around the cellar at Time-le-Romain (Oupeye) and Bassenge.

This sunny prognosis contrasts with the year 2024 which had been catastrophic for the Belgian and Walloon vineyard. walloon winegrowers impatient launch harvests The losses were estimated at 72% in the south of the country. especially due to late frosts at the end of April. Walloon winegrowers then produced 553,576 liters, three times less than in 2023.

Hainaut remains the province of the country which produces the most wine, mainly foamy white. This is the most produced type on a regional scale, almost 70% last year.