“Clos des Patris” 酒 莊 - 2006 葡 萄 收 成
馬 賽 友 人 Clod 在 九 月 時 於 一 個 名 為 Clos des Patris 的 有 機 酒 莊 裡 工 作 ， 我 也 想 在 下 年 到 那 兒 協 助 收 割 與 釀 酒 啊 ！ 以 下 是 Clod 的 酒 莊 手 記 ：
The 2000m Mont Ventoux, standing between the Mediterranean Sea and the Alps, is the highest point in Provence. Vines have been growing on its southern slope for centuries.
During the 14th -15th centuries, Popes settled in Avignon. Winegrowing became an advantageous business in the region. Vineyards are properties of rich bishops and princes properties.
Yves Morard, owner of Clos des Patris, lives in Caromb, his vines are in Caromb, Mazan and Bédouin; his wine stamped “Côtes du Ventoux.”
In France, a new class of winemakers known as “chefs” arise — they emphasize quality, purity and natural perfumes of the grapes. The unique art of caring the grapes has been here for centuries. People have such sense in their blood, some may even say in their reptilian brain. More
The left pic is taken inside the “Clos des Patris” cellar. You can see Xristof climbed up the tank with a hose full of juice. 
First we need machines, long hoses and a certain level of imagination; second, only arms and energy. Of course this becomes rarer because in big cellars everything is machinerized and computerized to produce more at lower cost. Then government, euro laws and the World market keep producers to this philosophy: more benefits, more quantity, more degrees, less people, etc. It’s also a new fashion to make strong wines. A decade ago wines at 13-14° are rare and most of them came from Burgundy or Côtes-du-Rhône. Now it’s everywhere! 
