A worker uses a backhoe to grub up an area of vines during snow fall in a vineyard in Haux, some 25 kms southeast of Bordeaux, southwestern France, on January 18, 2023.
Those words from a wine producer in Bordeaux underscore the huge challenge facing the famous French region as it undergoes a massive transformation.
"In the next five years, we will see less vines in Bordeaux," Sylvie Courselle, an agricultural engineer and enologist at Château Thieuley, told CNBC.
"Climate change can accelerate this," Courselle told CNBC, adding that in recent years winemakers have had to deal with hailstorms, frosts and droughts that significantly impact the crop.
She thinks that, going forward, the biggest challenge will be access to water — one of the most essential ingredients in wine production.
Persons:
It's, Sylvie Courselle, Château Thieuley, Courselle
Organizations:
CNBC
Locations:
Haux, Bordeaux, France, Château