1460 Cader Lane, Suite C, Petaluma, CA, United States of America, 94954

https://laffortusa.com/

(707) 775-4530

Feeds

Management of Heterogeneous/altered Red Harvests

The year 2024 was marked by fairly contrasting and varied weather conditions depending on the region.

In addition to the consequences on the volume, the quality of the harvest on the eve of the harvest promises to be complex and heterogeneous.

Once again, the winemaker will have to call upon all his talents in order to make the best choices according to the quality of the grapes (heterogeneous harvest, botrytis, mildew, etc.).

In such situations, it is crucial to act quickly at each stage of winemaking, by choosing the best options available to us (physical practices and choice of technological aids).

The risks to the future quality of the wine are numerous and must be considered as early as possible in order to better counter them (oxidations, lack of maturity, bad tastes, fermentability and clarification problems).

LAFFORT® offers you tips at each stage to help you manage your harvest in this context.
Sorting the harvest, when possible, remains the preferred tool for removing affected and insufficiently ripe berries in order to avoid oxidation and bad tastes (vegetable, moldy/earthy/ivy, etc.).

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About

LAFFORT is a fourth generation family-owned company based in Bordeaux, France. It selects, produces and distributes enological products and has since 1895.

LAFFORT invests significant resources in Research and Development in its subdivision BIOLAFFORT, through collaboration with  different universities around the world, and additionally  in its world-class laboratory, SARCO. The company has been a leader in innovation since its inception and holds numerous patents. High quality products for all modern winemaking needs, this is the Laffort commitment to you.

LAFFORT USA was created in 2010 to bring the experience and technical knowledge of the global LAFFORT network to North American winemakers.

Here is the whole story:

Created in Bordeaux in 1895, LAFFORT has played a fundamental role in the developments in Œnology that followed Louis Pasteur and his initial Œnological discoveries. LAFFORT 's scientific developments have allowed the company to progress from a curative form of Œnology, based essentially on pure chemistry, to a preventative form, founded on biotechnologies.

LAFFORT has excelled through its high level of dedication to both applied and fundamental research. Embracing the future, the company has demonstrated the pertinence of its research via renowned product performance and quality. LAFFORT research is the origin of a large number of discoveries in modern Œnology, affirmed by numerous international patent applications. This energy and total commitment to R&D underpin the company's international Œnological presence.

LAFFORT is also characterised by its control over production methodologies, allowing it to implement Œnologically-specific hi-tech facilities and production know-how. These specialised production units, and the company's constant commitment to Œnology, allow winemakers to optimise and preserve the quality of their wine.

True to its profession, continuing the family tradition, and thanks to its inherent innovative spirit, LAFFORT is present in over 50 countries. Its products, derived from the synergy of over a century of tradition in combination with modern biotechnology, are used throughout the world for producing quality wines with minimal environmental footprint, so as to fulfil all modern winemaking requirements.

LAFFORT 's unceasing commitment to oenology is, by nature, its raison d'etre'.

Contact

Contact List

Title Name Email Phone Extension
General Manager Shaun Richardson shaun.richardson@laffort.com (707) 364-8944
Technical Sales Rep Jillian Johnson jillian.johnson@laffort.com (650) 575-8288
Office Shannon Dunlap laffortusa@laffort.com (707) 775-4530
Technical Sales Rep Lindsey Otis lindsey.otis@laffort.com (707) 260-5890
Technical Manager Daniel Dycus daniel.dycus@laffort.com (707) 787-7137
Technical Sales Rep Marcy Mallette marcy.mallette@laffort.com (805) 234-8446
Technical Sales Rep Matt Ridge matt.ridge@laffort.com (209) 681-1299
Technical Sales Rep Kelly Gifford kelly.gifford@laffort.com (707) 494-0512
Marketing Coordinator Caitlin McChesney caitlin.mcchesney@laffort.com (805) 234-8446

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Laffort USA 1460 Cader Lane, Suite C, Petaluma CA United States of America 94954

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