We went walking through the vinyards this morning, a great time to do it as some of the grapes have been picked but most are still on the vine and incredibly sweet and juicy.

This shocking sight of a skip full of rotting grapes soon brought us down to earth.
How much? A ton maybe or more, probably the produce of a hectare of vines just left there to rot.
A reminder that the Languedoc has lost its market for plonk and vinyards producing quantity rather than quality no longer can afford to bottle their wine.
I think they must pick the grapes just to insure a harvest next year.