24 September 2009
La Tesnière, Pouillé: pickers enjoying a game of boules during the lunchtime pause
Domaine Thierry Delaunay: Pineau d'Aunis: its bunches are found higher on the vine than most other varieties
Domaine Thierry Delaunay: harvesting Pineau d'Aunis
Joël Delaunay now in semi-retirement but still helping his son Thierry out
Another shot of the elegant Pascal Potaire25 September 2009
On the way back from Quincy dropped into see Jacky Preys in Meunes. Jacky has 75ha – part in AC Touraine and part in Valançay. He is delighted with the harvest, although he still has about half yet to pick, especially his vineyards in Mareuil-sur-Cher. Small volume but of high quality. We tasted 2009s from a number of tanks and there was certainly impressive weight and flavour there including his well known Fie Gris (also called Sauvignon Gris or Sauvignon Rose).
Jacky Preys delighted with 2009
Jacky assessing his 2009 Vieilles Vignes Sauvignon Blanc from silex (flint)
