Hazards at work

In both North and South, it is sometimes funny discoveries by plowing vines. A Cairanne, it is not uncommon to come across huge oyster shells, remains of the time when the sea tickled the slopes of Montmirail. In Chablis, the month Last fishing has been far more dangerous:

“Look what I found so after plowing, when I cut my seedlings,” Thomas laughs Pico lifting at arm’s length … A mortar shell. “Beautiful piece, right? It is the size of my pruning … At least 18 centimeters!”


That prior to being placed in Chablis Premier Cru Cote des Beauregard served as ranges for the U.S. military. We planted the vines there until later. And then we forgot … Since ammunition is regularly reminded the memory of winemakers.

“It is always strange, Thomas concedes. At this time it is a little scary. But people are beginning to be used. Three years ago I already found one. And my neighbor parcel back regularly” .

Not impressed, therefore, the young boss of Area Paws-Loup merely drop the shells near the end post. Then he finished, quietly, the size of its young shoots. And that is how, in Chablis, the wine is made between ammunition slaloming the last war … Who says winemaker was a job still?