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devote painstaking attention to the harvest, as
a key event in Sauternes vineyards.
The grapes are all picked one by one,
and we go through the vineyard as often as required
(5 to 7 times over a 2-month period)
to pick only those grapes that have been roasted
by the botrytis.
The harvest is collected in trug baskets, and then
brought to the cellar for pressing in the vertical
press. The grape juice is left to ferment
in barrels.
The wines are left to rest during barrel-ageing
over an 18-36 month period, depending on the features
and requirements of each batch.
The wine is not filtered during ageing, although
it is regularly racked.
Then, after regular tasting, various batches are
blended prior to bottling.