Vendanges are over in Champagne. Phew, not the most tiring harvest I've done, less painful than usual. But cutting the grapes was so bothersome this year. Almost all the black grapes were half rotten, so we were asked to sort. Yeah, there are regions where rot (pourriture grise) is what is looked for, but not in Champagne. And then, how do you ( Read more... )