and Sept 18th (Grenache). Good overall ripeness, maturity and colour. 2009 a great Grenache vintage. Sept 24th (Mourvedre). The rain helped combined with a little Mistral wind influence. 2009 yields were average with 25 hl/ha. Blending took place during June/July 2010. Good vintage, elegant, yet well-structured fruit. Some wines already approachable,