Claude Papin auditions for the remake of Lawrence of Arabia (Chaume)
I'm not sure whether yesterday afternoon temperatures of over 31C broke any records but certainly a number of producers said that this is the hottest late September they remember. Here are some scenes from yesterday.
Typical mix of ripeness in a bunch of Chenin (Chaume)
Vincent Ogereau (Domaine Ogereau) with 2011 Rosé de Loire (Grolleau/Gamay)
Treading Cabernet in vat at Mark Angeli
Martial and Mark Angeli
Some producers cool down their vats - Mark cools his pickers
Mark Angeli finds inspiration...
