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The Grape harvest
Grapes from plots designated for white and rosé wines are harvested mechanically during the night to take advantage of cooler temperatures. They are then immediately squeezed to avoid oxidation.
Grapes from plots designated for white and rosé wines are harvested mechanically during the night to take advantage of cooler temperatures. They are then immediately squeezed to avoid oxidation. By and large, white grape harvesting starts at the beginning of September.
The same procedure is applied in part for rosé wines but includes ‘saignée' which involves draining of the juice.
All reds are hand-picked , taken off their stem and placed in vats using gravity.
Red grape harvests generally start around the 10th of September and finish at the beginning of October, though later for the Mourvedre variety.
In the cellar vats, wine production is spread over about 45 days with phases of fermentation and maceration to finish by pressure.
