Friday 17 April 2015

March in the Sancerrois

For our mid-March 2015 trip to Sancerre we were again fairly lucky with the weather.  Change was evident in the vineyards with much clearing up having been done.

Recently cleaned up vineyards in Veaugues near Sancerre
Neat vines on the Veaugues slopes with the church and village of Veaugues in the background 
The slopes at Menetreol-sous-Sancerre, March 2015
Pony near the vines on the road between Mentreol and Sancerre
The Chateau de Sancerre, old stone shelter and the vines
The old railway viaduct above Mentreol-sous-Sancerre
Vines on the Thauvenay slopes
Vineyard workers hut near Sancerre
....as the sun begins to go down near La Perriere in Sancerre
Sunset over the vines and the famous tree lined road on the Bourges side of Sancerre
...and a nice bottle of Francois Crochet Sancerre awaiting us at the end of the day