NOT DRINKING POISON

NOT DRINKING POISON

Transhumance at Clos Fantine

Transhumance is the act of moving a flock of sheep from one pasture to another. When one such event went awry, I was no help whatsoever. But my dog was.

Aaron Ayscough
Oct 17, 2021
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Corine Andrieu of Clos Fantine leading the flock through the garrigue, before it all went pear-shaped.

It is ten-thirty in the morning by the time I arrive to join Faugères vignerons Corine and Olivier Andrieu in their vineyard near the road leading out to Laurens. My friend Juliette managed to wake up on time and has been helping the Andrieus move fenc…

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