Misty morning in the Côtes de Forez
Photos from my fourth day in the Forez/Roannaise appellations spending the entire day in the Côtes de Forez.
Le Rézinet: my comfortable and well-appointed chambre d'hôte
in the commune of Marcilly le Châtel
Hens in the vines without the need for
high fencing unlike Bourgueil
Cock of the Gamay!
Terraces of Montaubourg (@600 metres) – a separate cuvée
made by the Cave Coop
View from Montaubourg towards another extinct volcano
Cave Coop: Les Vignerons Foréziens
Once virtually the only producer in the appellation
Now making 50%-60% of the appellation and VDP wines
Alain Patard: président of Les Vignerons Foréziens
Jacky Logel in his parcel of Pinot Gris@Montverdun
Maxime, Jacky Logel's nephew who
will take over when Jacky retires
Verdier Logel: sign above their caveau
The Triumvirate: Jacky Logel, Odile Verdier and Maxime
Implement (inter-cep) for tilling the soil between the vines
@Domaine du Poyet (Jean-François Arnaud)
Jean–François' very sporty tractor!
Jean–François Arnaud (Domaine du Poyet)
The steep slopes of La Madone (Gilles Bonnefoy)
An old volcano
Jean-François Arnaud + Gilles Bonnefoy
with Champdieu in background
with Champdieu in background
The old centre of Campdieu with building still
needing repair after the severe hailstorm
Display damaged and cracked by severe
hailstorm on 6th August 2013
Jacky Logel: Pinot Gris still showing
hail damage from 5th August 2012
Peacocks in the vines!
