Anseillan

The vintage is so early that we prepare all year to harvest by the end of August. Harvesting is the final challenge of this campaign, spent with our eyes fixed on the weather station and our vines, fearing mildew. The final twist from the sky came as a storm on August 15th, bringing 100mm of rain. We watched it with anxiety, not knowing that we would bless it later. By the end of August, the maturity and sugar level checks seem reasonable. Yet, when tasting the berries, the aromas are extremely expressive, almost out of sync. The mid-August rain had a delayed effect, reigniting the ripening process. The harvest is superb, fermentations are racing. The musts reveal a young beast in the making, still restrained but incredibly refined and disciplined.