"Verraison" (the french word used to describe the colour change of the grapes, the first touches of red on the bunches) has started everywhere. It seems we are about 6 or 7 days earlier than last year, this can be a good thing providing we get some decent rain now. We think we need about another 25 mm and that will be enough for this vintage. The vines are still totally deasease free and, if anything, too vigorous!
Romain is getting a great tan!! It touched 40 degrees centigrade yesterday! Hailing and storms all around but we have been lucky. Last night there were the most amazing storms over the Pyrennes, we had a birds eye view.