Wednesday morning in Aloxe-Corton…
I haven’t yet posted any pics of this week so far – truth be told it’s been quite miserable this week so far, except for Monday and Tuesday afternoon.
On Monday the mercury (not the wine) hit 22°C and there was a strong wind too – I wouldn’t have wanted to be driving a high-sided vehicle – the wind ripped the majority of pinot leaves from the vines, so large swathes are now just bare vines. The chardonnay is a little more robust, but it’s still mainly the young vines that retain their leaves.
Tuesday was quite heavy rain in the morning but it all-but stopped before lunch – perfect! – as I decided to jog up to the three crosses in Santenay. The fact is when I get home after 7 in the evening, I just can’t quite force myself out for a jog, so this is an alternative that keeps me from vegetating – provided I’m not then too smelly for the afternoon appointments 🙂
Wednesday and Thursday brought great tastings, but outdoors it was damp and foggy – actually quite typical weather for November – come to think of it, typical for December, January and February too – and did anyone mention March? Anyway another midday jog on Wednesday – around Corton – I happened upon a vineyard worker preparing his new vines for planting. He was happy to have his photo taken, then I asked what domaine – it was DRC – working on their new fermage plots ex Bonneau du Martray – theirs since the 1st of November.
Thursday there was no lunchtime jogging! First some Monday-Tuesday pics:
Then Wednesday and Thursday:
There is one response to “wind, sun, rain and fog – a normal autumn in beaune”
When we visited Chateau de la Cree in July 2017, we saw the three crosses from their vineyard.
What is the story behind these crosses?
On that I’ve no info. There are slightly higher hills to be seen around – the hill of the crosses being a bit less than 550 metres up – but its still a great view from up there – weather permitting…