Lovely view from vineyards close to Saumur showing the river Loire and the chateau in the distanceJust returned from a morning in and around Saumur and Saumur Champigny. The weather continues to be perfect this week giving growers the opportunity to take their time and hold off harvest until they think fit. We drove around many of the Saumur Champigny communes - not a single person spotted in the vineyards. The Cabernet Franc grapes look in spectacular form - clean and healthy with no rot.
Healthy grapes from the village of Chaintres in the Saumur Champigny appellationWe spoke to Domaine de Hureau - they are starting tomorrow as is Chateau de Villeneuve - they will be passing through for the 1er tri, the reds to follow next week. At Filliatreau there was lots of activity cleaning tanks and machinery in anticipation for a 5th October minimum start.
Preparing for harvest at Domaine Filliatreau in ChaintresWill keep you posted as and when harvest starts - we will be there on Saturday.
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