I left you last time with the anticipation of the mise en bouteille. For two days last week we bottled, packaged and stored the 2007 Maccabeo, 2007 Botrytis Chenin Blanc and, in an effort that took most of the time, the 2006 Chemin de Moscou. This wine promises to deliver again this year with a full, fruit laden palate beautifully balanced by rich, creamy oak. In all it was an energetic few days but the end result delivered everyone with a strong sense of satisfaction.

As well as the bottling run, more of the red ferments have been pressed off and transferred into barrel and we have been busy with the sorting of Grenache Noir and some Viognier. There has also been a huge effort in the Chai Barriques with an extra layer of the Oxoline cradle system being installed and all the new barrels being lovingly hoisted into their place.