‘Catastrophic’ hail in Chablis, Beaujolais and Cognac

Fierce hailstorms have damaged vineyards in parts of Chablis in Burgundy, plus Beaujolais and Cognac, leading the country’s farming federation to declare a ‘state of catastrophe’ in the worst-hit areas. Hail in Chablis is expected to have severely damaged vineyards in the southern part of the famous Chardonnay region in Burgundy. There have also been reports of serious hail damage.