From Beaune we drove the Vineyard Loop south to La Rochepot Castle.
Vineyards ripe with grapes ready for harvest. Each vineyard is divided by stone walls to show ownership.
Each plot usually has a grand entrance with family plaque.
Small processing area next to field.
Juice pumped into transport truck for delivery to main wine facility.
Leftover stems and debris went into the green container.
The village of Puligny-Montrachet has a nice tribute statue to grape pickers.
Outside St. Romain we spied a field of stacked oak strips next to this manufacturing plant.
This facility is the Burgundy region's important wine barrel maker.
The oak wood strips are heated and seasoned with burning oak chips.
A metal clamp compresses the end for installation of metal bands
The worker positions the metal strips with a hammer.
La Rochepot castle was started at the end of the Middle ages and finished during the Renaissance when castles were changed from defense to luxury homes.
La Rochepot castle was started at the end of the Middle ages and finished during the Renaissance when castles were changed from defense to luxury homes.
France is truly a beautiful country...keep on having fun, :))
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