Alexandre Cady with his 2010 Grolleau
We visited a number of Anjou producers today. They were all happy with the way the 2010 harvest is progressing even though the good weather of last week has broken. They don't need any more rain and some more sunshine would be good. However, for the moment rot is under control and the grapes are coming in at good potential degrees of alcohol - many Grolleaus at 12 or more, which is unusual. A few producers are starting small pickings of Chenin Blanc.
Here are a few photos:
Here are a few photos:
Golden Chenin Blanc@Domaine de Bablut, Brissac-Quincé
Coulée de Serrant, Savennières
Future 2010 Coulée de Serrant
Victor Lebreton, Domaine de Montgilet sorting plastic picking boxes
Domaine de Montgilet - new vibrating table to remove leaves etc.
Jo Pithon outside the new Pithon-Paillé winery in Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay
Looking across the Layon towards the Quarts de Chaume and the hamlet of Chaume
