Your servitor harvesting very old Grenache vines
Dear Friends,
It took us 4 days of hard work in a still very hot environment to harvest the grapes that are now producing our rosé 09.
We had to start quite early this year since sugar content was starting to become quite elevated and because acidity (which is a key point for me) was declining. The result is, so far, quite yummy...
Here are 4 videos that will show you some pictures of this (note that the dates showed are obviously not the right ones and that they don't play in the right chronological order)
We are now resting our backs before resuming for the grapes which will produce our reds 09. If sugar is there, our grapes need to finalize the "phenolic maturity" which takes into consideration the level of maturity of the anthocyanins and the tannins of the grape, and more specifically all elements found in the skin.
So far, our grapes are as beautiful and healthy as can be. Keep sending positive thought for nice weather.
Cheers,
Jean-Marc - Domaine Rouge-Bleu
congrats on the ROSE 09, much good luck for RED 09, lookforward to helping next year!!!! Best to all. Lou
Posted by: louis bogue Dunedin,fla. | September 04, 2009 at 10:58 PM
Congratulations! I'm eager to try the Rose and hope it will be available in the Seattle area.
Posted by: martina | September 04, 2009 at 11:41 PM
Jean-Marc:
I have been unsuccessful in making connections to two different wine sellers here in the states. There has been no response to my inquiries.
If you desire, I will send you their addresses,phone numbers etc, in case you would like to contact them from you vineyards;winery.
I regret the failure of a response.
Ray LaCour, Lafayette, LA.
Posted by: Ray LaCour | September 05, 2009 at 08:53 PM
Cheers and congratulations on the Rose 09 harvest! Thanks for the videos - now I am regretting my not coming in two weeks to join in the harvest. Hopefully, next year. Am doing sun dances and sending beams up and out for nice weather to come for the final ripening of the reds and the harvest.
Posted by: Pat Cargill | September 06, 2009 at 01:08 AM
The red harvesters were privileged to "sample" the rose during the vendage. I, personally, was thrilled to be allowed to taste how this rose is maturing in the tank. It is shaping up into quite a tasty vintage - crisp, with nice melon and citrus on the nose as well as palate.
Tres bien, Chef Grape. :)
Posted by: Denise Lavoie | September 30, 2009 at 07:35 PM