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Wednesday 23 September 2015

#2015Loire: Clos Roche Blanche (Côt) + Terra Laura (Laura Semeria, Cheverny) Gamay

Grapes from very old Côt – around 120 years old.
Grapes from very old Côt – around 120 years old from the Clos Roche Blanche vineyards
A small photo gallery from Monday (20th September 2015) in AC Touraine and Cheverny.
Clos Roche Blanche: AC Touraine + Vin de France 
Florian – grand chef assessing the quality of the Côt.
Florian – grand chef assessing the quality of the Côt – above and below
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Florian with his father – Marc.
Florian with his father – Marc
A horse to transport the grapes.
A horse to transport the grapes –
not for show as after heavy rain a horse can where a tractor cannot
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Julien, who has taken over the vineyards on the retirement of Catherine and Didier
Julien, who has taken over the vineyards on the retirement of Catherine and Didier
Catherine and Didier may have retired from running the Clos Roche Blanche but the name lives on thanks to the T-shirt of Claire – Catherine's daughter.
Catherine and Didier may have retired from running the Clos Roche Blanche 
but the name lives on thanks to the T-shirt of Claire – Catherine's daughter.
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Terra Laura: Cheverny
Laura Semeria and her Romarantin – ready to pick later this week.
Laura Semeria and her Romorantin – ready to pick later this week.
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Gamay in Cheverny
Gamay in Cheverny
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Gamay falling from the destemmer.
Gamay falling from the destemmer.
Gamay and its juice heading up the conveyor belt to the vat.
Gamay and its juice heading up the conveyor belt to the vat.


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