#2015Loire: Épeigné-les-Bois – James Marchais family and friends harvest for Crémant

 Very clean looking Cabernet Franc but small berries and low yield in 2015

Destined for Crémant 

Some photos from yesterday's family and friends picking Cabernet Franc in the vines of James Marchais (Épeigné-les-Bois) destined for Crémant de Loire. It is now an established tradition for the Marchais family to pick their Cabernet Franc on a Saturday. Last year it was much later – the first weekend of October.  
 

 James Marchais 

 Important to be comfortable when picking 

 Serge – the champion gardener 

Young Denis settling to the task 

 The boss Noemié giving her instructions ...

 Casse-croûte bien merité!

(above and below)

le 13 juillet – Epeigné-les-Bois en avance: moules frites!

Reminder 13 July

The church@night

le Mairie

Every year Épeigné-les-Bois shows what a cutting edge village it is by commencing the celebrations of the French Revolution a few hours early, while most of the rest of France waits until the following day - 14th July. Just to underline the success and scale of Epeigné's celebetrations even the Tour de France has recognised that it cannot compete: there is no racing on the 13th – it's a rest day!

Sign for Le Lézard Vert

The other news is the village is that Le Lézard Vert will change hands on 1st August with restaurant facilities added to the current bar and shop. (Further updates when available.)

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Le Tour de France: 15th July
Hoping to post details of events and celebrations due to take place as the race passes through many of the vineyards 0f the Central Loire during the 11th stage on 15 July. Awaiting details from Le Bureau du Centre.