(TheDrinksBusiness) - Burgundy winegrowers have said this year’s weather has helped to produce a “rare but precious vintage”. Burgundy winegrowers are reporting a rare but precious 2012 vintageFrom the north to the south of the region the report from the Burgundy Wine Board (BIVB) presents a consistent picture – the quality of this year’s wines is excellent, but the downside is the below-average quantity. Some estimates have indicated that quantities could be down by as much as 20%. The high-quality but low quantity message has come out of several key wine-growing areas over the last few weeks, with reports of “cautious optimism” from Bordeaux winegrowers. The weather has meant that 2012 has been a difficult year for winegrowers across Europe.