(Decanter) - Burgundy growers are fighting to salvage as many grapes as possible from a year that has seen several areas blighted by extreme weather, according to the region's official wine body.

‘Every grape counts,’ said the local BIVB wine bureau in its Burgundy 2016 harvest update this week.

Hailstorms and severe frost played havoc with vineyards in several areas during the growing season.

Burgundy suffered its worst frost since 1981 and Chablis was hit by two hailstorms inside one month.

‘Various hiccups in the weather left their mark on the vines,’ said BIVB.

‘Nor did the winegrowers have any respite from mildew, which was very present this year.’

It added, ‘The vines in those plots hardest hit will provide very few or even no grapes at all.’

But it’s not all bad news. ‘In general, the vines that escaped the bad weather have produced generous bunches,’ said BIVB.