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Féchy, Vaud, Switzerland

Feature: chez Paccot, pruning for the next great wine

March 26, 2007 - 05:22 Féchy, Vaud, Switzerland :: posted by Ellen Wallace

Geneva Lunch - Editor's note: This is the fourth in a year-long series on the life of a Vaudois winemaker, or vigneron, in the Lake Geneva region. GL follows Raymond Paccot and the Domaine La Colombe in Féchy from the 2006 harvest to the next one in 2007.

In the vineyards: "where it's happening"

Paccot pruning 1 Christophe Bernot examines the as-yet unpruned collection of Swiss vines planted for show by the Paccot team along the edge of the Féchy road. (continue reading)

Paccot pruning 11

March 26, 2007 - 03:46 Féchy, Vaud, Switzerland :: posted by Ellen Wallace
Paccot pruning 11

"Vines are your capital if you're a grower." - Christophe Bernot, La Colombe's vineyard manager.

Paccot pruning 10

March 26, 2007 - 03:43 Féchy, Vaud, Switzerland :: posted by Ellen Wallace
Paccot pruning 10

Older vines take on knobly appearance

Paccot pruning 9

March 26, 2007 - 03:39 Féchy, Vaud, Switzerland :: posted by Ellen Wallace
Paccot pruning 9

Clay-like soil of the hills above Lake Geneva's eastern edge produces excellent wines, says winemaker Raymond Paccot, when its needs are respected.

Paccot pruning 8

March 26, 2007 - 03:34 Féchy, Vaud, Switzerland :: posted by Ellen Wallace
Paccot pruning 8

La Colombe's new pruning method leaves two canes, giving the vines an elegant shape.

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