Le Seuil de Mazeyres 2013

Winter and early spring were cold, with slightly above-average rainfall, which caused a delay in vegetative growth. Rainfall was heavy in May and June. The heavy rains around the time of flowering led to exceptional levels of fruit drop and small berry size. Summer, although late, was hot and sunny, with frequent thunderstorms in July and early August. Veraison was slow to set in due to moisture in the soil. Fall was wet. It was necessary to bring forward the harvest on certain plots, as the grapes became highly susceptible to gray mold as they approached optimal ripeness.