A Visit to Vincent Carême, October 2020
Having followed the path many times, the brief walk from the cellars of Vincent Carême up the hill to Le Clos, on the première côte east of Vernou-sur-Brenne, is by now a familiar one. The narrow lane runs around the domaine, climbing and curving round to the left, until it delivers you directly to Le Clos.
On this occasion, although I would not admit it to the ever-energetic Vincent (pictured), as we ascended towards the première côte I felt myself getting a little short of breath. It was yet another reminder that I needed to get back on the treadmill, an ‘old friend’ which I have been neglecting of late. Undaunted, I did my best to keep up, while trying (but failing, I am sure) to look as though I eat up long hill walks for breakfast (rather than the truth, which more closely resembles a large platter of croissants).
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