Catherine Roussel rallying the pickers for nearly the last time
Didier Barouillet down in the cellar
2014 is the last vintage for Catherine Roussel and Didier Barouillet at the Clos Roche Blanche (AC Touraine@Mareuil-sur-Cher). Retirement beckons for them. Over the past few years some of their vineyards have been sold off, in particular to Noëlla Morantin. The remaining vineyards, including a small parcel of Côt (Malbec is a synomym) where the vines are celebrating their 120th birthday this year, will be split between Laurent Saillard and Julien. Laurent and Julien will each be making their own wines.
Picking Sauvignon Blanc on a misty late September morning
Catherine picking
Another small crop of Sauvignon Blanc in 2014: 15-20 hl/ha
There were a large number of spiders' webs this morning
Picker amongst the vines
Laurent Saillard@Clos Roche Blanche 2011 harvest
Mid-morning break
Didier in the cellar pouring a sample of
2014 Sauvignon Blanc coming in at an average 13.3%,
5.4 acidity and 3.28 acidity
Quality is good but quantity is again low
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