Q & A
What do we call a “Gelée Noire” in a wine context?
The name “Gelée Noire” (French for “Black Frost”) refers to the midwinter frost. Despite the mounds, the cold can occasionally be so severe that the vine itself can burst and the buds freeze. This is how the Bordeaux vineyard, the Saint-Emilion vineyard, and especially the Pomerol vineyard all experienced serious Read more…