Resting in Saint-Emilion
The berries have been harvested and transformed into nascent wine. The vines, relieved of their heavy load, are quietly preparing for their long winters’ rest. Sap is running from the leaves and shoots down into the root reserves, causing the leaves to discolour and soon fall from the vine. For the moment, the vignerons are enjoying a much-deserved break between post-harvest vineyard treatments and the work of late winter pruning.
Here and there small “second crop” clusters of grapes, unripe and left behind during harvest, now make an intensely sweet and tasty treat for those lucky enough to take a morning stroll through the vineyards.