Another splendid day today, with full sun and quite a strong, cold mistral that lowered the temperature.
Today we are picking the ripest of the Grenache grapes from Coudoulet and Grand Prébois. The grapes are in good shape but we still sort them very carefully.
After fining, the juice from the Roussanne Vielles Vignes grapes that we picked yesterday is put in barrels.
And each day, until the end of the harvest period, Fabrice checks the density of each barrel to check on progress in fermentation. This analysis will tell us how often to stir the lees.
We have a very big day ahead of us tomorrow, as not only will we start to pick at Vinsobres, but we will also be picking much of the Syrah planted at Saint-Maurice (a 35 acre vineyard that we rent and whose wine goes into the Perrin Réserve blend), and some more Grenache at Grand Prébois.
Fabrice:
Many thanks to les Perrins for the creative insight in keeping your friends and consumers informed during this year's harvest. This is a truly busy and stressful time and you are to be commended for finding a way to fit in this helpful and informative service. Congratulations and best wishes for an outstanding vintage.
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