2014 Loire Vintage: a few more photos from our Tuesday visit to the Layon

 Charlie Pasquiers showing us around the cuverie@Domaine FL's new winery

A small selection of photos taken during our visit to the Layon Valley last Tuesday

 Just harvested Cabernet Franc being loaded into a vat

 Barrel room downstairs@FL

 Pickers@FL – a tri for a light, easy drinking Coteaux du Layon

Grapes (Chenin Blanc) selected for another easy drinking Coteaux du Layon

@Château du Breuil 

Bruno – vineyard manager@Château du Breuil

 Picker@Château du Breuil checking for acid rot

by cutting the bunch open and smelling.

Acid rot has a sharp vinegary aroma

 

 Cuverie@Château du Breuil

Heading home on the A85 Autoroute 

Steam cloud rising from the Chinon nuclear power station 

could be seen for miles on this very clear day