Autumn

The harvest generally takes place between 15/09 and the 1st days of October. The sampling of maturity, the sanitary state of the grapes and the weather forecast all determine the date of harvest. Seasonal workers are recruited for approximately one week. The grapes are sorted at harvest and removed from the parcel by back baskets. Small containers of 500 kg are transported regularly to the winery.

The vegetative cycle has ended, the sap falls again, the leaves turn colour quickly (gold and purple) then fall off with the 1st frost. Mechanical prepruning can begin as soon as the ground is solid. In mid-November, we begin winter pruning eliminating the old wood.