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We put all our passion into it : French vineyards have been devastated by April frosts

Winemakers across France faced similar devastation, despite desperate last-minute efforts to protect their vines. Some had rented helicopters to hover above their estates and push warmer air toward the ground. Many lit candles or fires, making the country s vineyards appear like glittering cities in the night. What is most surprising over the last five years is the suddenness and magnitude of the problem But as climate change progresses, solutions that once worked are no longer as effective. By the end of France s big freeze, at least one-third of this year s wine harvest and many other crops were lost, in what by some estimates was the country s worst agricultural disaster of the century. It may take years for some vineyards to recover.

French winemakers try desperately to save crops by warming their vines

French winemakers try desperately to save crops by warming their vines We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss By Rick Noack Save Normal text size Advertisement Montady, France: When Émilie Faucheron and her husband took over her father’s vineyard in southern France in 2014, she knew that climate change in this sun-soaked region could one day upend their business. But she didn’t expect that day to come so soon - or to be so cold. Last month, France saw record temperatures for March. Faucheron sensed spring was just around the corner, and so did her grapevines, which began to grow early.

French vineyards devastated by April frost that followed unusually warm March

French vineyards devastated by April frost that followed unusually warm March
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