Burgundy Wine Area Hit by Hail Pounding Pommard and Volnay

The Burgundy wine region in eastern France was hit by storms yesterday that damaged as much as 90 percent of vines in growing areas including Pommard and Volnay.

Strong winds, rain and hail around 4 p.m. local time ripped leaves from vines and destroyed grapes, Cecile Mathiaud, spokeswoman for the Burgundy Wine Board, said today by phone. Some vineyards were hit by flooding, she said, adding that it’s too soon to predict the effect on the grape harvest.