Petit Merle aux Alouettes 2012

2012 The wine makers' year ....

 

That is to say there's been loads of work in the vineyards since May ...

 

But the vines look splendid, bright green leaves and it looks like a good harvest !

 

The Merlot above is the basis of our Petit Merle aux Alouettes wine.

 

Biodynamic wines on show in Berlin

Thanks to a kind invitation by our Ambassador to Berlin, Monsieur Gourdault Montagne, I found myself, together with some fifteen biodynamic wine producing colleagues, showing my wines in the prestigious French Embassy, just opposite the Brandenberg Gate. 

The Guide given to each visitor

The Brandenberg Gate, Berlin

Our Ambassador deep in conversation with Michel Grisard, great wine maker in the Savoy.

A thousand thanks to Monsieur Gourdault Montagne for the quality of his welcome, his interest in the different wines and his involvement in the economic success of our Domaines

Mystery Photo

Now then, have a guess, what does this remind you of ?

Trees in winter, veins running through your body, haven’t a clue …

Well no, look again …

It’s the bottom of a recently emptied wine vat !

The remaining few litres, full of tiny particles, make a great picture, even if it is a touch elusive …