Just a quick note after a few days of harvest:It is now Thursday 17th of September, and we have been harvesting various parcels of young(er) vines and gravelly soils for four days now. We picked Providence on Tuesday, Wednesday and today, and all that are left to do are the old blocks planted in 1945 and 1985.
The result, in the tanks before fermentation, is stunning. The potential alcohol is fairly high, there is nice structure and a freshness which is crucial for the balance of the future wine.
The weather forecast over the weekend is not fantastic so the few days ripeness we have gained through a massive amount of work pampering the vines over the summer has allowed us to have important parcels picked dry and under a shinning sun. The remaining ones that need more hanging time due to cooler soils or higher age will then be ready mid to late next week when we are supposed to have very nice weather again. Saint-Emilion will probably be ready around this time also.
