Châteauneuf-du-Pape and around
For most grape varieties, the harvest was early but for grenache, patience was needed as getting these grapes to ripen fully took a little more time. The results are stunning, with wines that fully justify their status and class. The intense period of drought was broken on 14th August. For the most part, it was just very much needed rain. For the plateau of La Crau, the storm turned into a mini-tornado and the rained turned into hail. The result is that no Vieux Télégraphe was made. Piedlong from the same estate, on the other hand, is stunning.