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Vendange, Samonac, October 1979. Patricia.

Grape - picking. Chateau Haut-Castenet, Samonac, Cotes de Bourg, Bordeaux. The girl at the right of the photo in the brown jersey - I give her first name only - Patricia, is the main reason why my two weeks here were very memorable! The fact that 1979 was a rather mediocre vintage, evinced from the date of this photo, which shows a VERY late harvest due to late rain, in no way detracted from my wonderful time spent here!
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15 comments

Andy Rodker said:

Thank you, Erhard!
7 years ago

micritter said:

Wonderful memories...
7 years ago ( translate )

Andy Rodker said:

Very many thanks, micritter!
7 years ago

ROL/Photo said:

Cotes de Bourg... qui donne un très bon vin...
7 years ago ( translate )

Andy Rodker replied to ROL/Photo:

Thank you, Rol.
Not the 79! - A very poor vintage.
But I had a very good 05 this summer in Cornwall. (I forget the name of the chateau - this one, by the way, was Chateau Haut-Castenet.)
Much easier to find Cotes de Bourg in Cornwall than Spain who have their own wines to protect and promote!
Have a good weekend!
7 years ago

Andy Rodker said:

Thank you, Pat!
7 years ago

Andy Rodker said:

This year, everything is early, Philippe! Many thanks!
7 years ago

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

Memorable in a good way I hope Andy :)
7 years ago

Andy Rodker said:

Oh yes, Rosa!! Many thanks!
7 years ago

Josiane Dirickx said:

Toujours un grand moment les vendanges ! bien vu
7 years ago ( translate )

Andy Rodker said:

Thank you, Josiane!
7 years ago ( translate )

Andy Rodker said:

Thank you, Carlos!
7 years ago ( translate )

Andy Rodker said:

Many thanks, Gudrun!
7 years ago

Dimas Sequeira said:

Nice vineyard! The damage of rain is not visible at this distance.
4 years ago

Andy Rodker replied to Dimas Sequeira:

From a point of view of nostalgia, I used to try the occasional bottle of 1979 Bordeaux, Dimas but it was always disappointing!
4 years ago