The Cellar

How Weather impacts the grape Harvest and Winemaking

By Romik Arconian on Sep 13, 2025

At Château Canon Chaigneau, we talk a lot about terroir, grape variety, and vineyard care. But when harvest arrives, one factor dominates everything else: the weather. The conditions in the very days and hou...

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Red-Winuary: a balanced approach to January 2025

By Romik Arconian on Dec 30, 2024

As the festive season ends, many turn to Dry January, a month-long pause from alcohol. While this can be an excellent initiative for some, others may find it challenging to go completely dry. Enter Red-Winu...

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Vintage analysis 2024 part one, harvest starting mid next week (probably)

By Romik Arconian on Sep 17, 2024

We’ve tasted & analysed grapes over various parcels. Some key takeaways before the beginning of the 2024 harvest, which we anticipate starting middle of next week: - One of the warmest & wettest wi...

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