Pruning and snow

Pruning started smoothly last week.

Small morning frosts, the last few days and some snowflakes today...

Last days of October

Work in the vineyards are over for 2014 and the end of the year is being organised with mailings and deliveries.  

The month of October ends with flamboyant colors.

  

Automn in Champagne's Region

After a lovely sunny September. Autumn has arrived suddenly at the end of last week. Temperatures plunged from 23°C to 14°C during the day and the sun giving way to clouds laden with water... 

So I took advantage of the few minutes of sunshine today to take pictures and share with you the beautiful landscapes that are the Champagne's vineyards in autumn.

Harvest 2014 - Day 5 and 6

Day 5 - The harvest continued with a little fog in the morning, quickly dissipated, followed by sunshine...

Chardonnay from "Jardin"

Small break

Diversity in the vineyard, snail camouflages

Day 6 - Another beautiful sunrise from the top of Germigny with a view of Reims and Janvry...

...and a foggy morning arrival to 15 acres in Courcelles-Sapicourt

Pinot Noir 

Harvest 2014 - Day 4

More pictures of the harvest, with the sun!

Pretty clusters under the sun

Some pictures of grapes on a Sunday walk with the sun...

Pinot Meunier at "Chemins de Reims"

Pinot Meunier at "Jardin"

Chardonnay at "Jardin"

Landscapes of Champagne

Some pictures taken on the way to Epernay

Few snowflakes in the night, morning frost, on waking blue sky and beautiful landscapes

Wintery Landscape

A heavy snow fell Monday, January 21st in the late afternoon and part of the night, covering the vines, trees and roads with a thick white coat (5cm on top).

Saturday's walk

Last night, we had 3 to 4cm (1.2 to 1.6 inches) of snowfall, after temperature approching -10°C midweek. 

Many thanks to Romain for the pictures!