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The grape harvest in Saint-Vérand – from 30th September to 6th October

  • 10 October 2010

 The harvest was sunny. The grapes were of exceptional quality, equivalent to that of 2009. The natural potential alcohol content is between 11.5 and 12.7°. We'll have to …

Preparing the tuns

  • 10 October 2010

In our big vaulted cellar, we are preparing the tuns (very big barrels) before we fill them with wine. We rinse them with water to remove any sulphur wick taint and seal the doors …

ESTATE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC from 18th October to 17th November

  • 8 October 2010

  This message does not concern professionals, for whom we will try to free some time. We are really sorry about having to close, but we are working very hard and have to …

Pressing at the vatroom in Saint-Vérand - October 2010

  • 8 October 2010

When we "de-vat", the grapes are transferred to the pneumatic press to be pressed. The juice is then transferred to another vat for our Beaujolais Blanc or our red Beaujolais les …

Devatting in the vatroom in Saint Vérand - October 2010

  • 8 October 2010

At the end of maceration, we "de-vat"; this operation requires 2 people to empty the vat. One of them is inside and has to pitchfork out the compressed grapes. This is a very …

Vinification at the vatroom in Saint-Vérand – 1st October 2010

  • 8 October 2010

 The grapes macerate in their own juice in the vats for 6 to 12 days depending on the appellation. During this time, the run-off juice is pumped over the cap of grapes at the …

The vines in Saint-Vérand - 23rd September 2010

  • 22 September 2010

In Saint- Vérand, the red and white grapes will be picked in a few days' time. For the time being, they are continuing to ripen in the sun.

Unloading the grapes at the vatroom in Saint-Vérand on 23rd September 2010

  • 22 September 2010

Pierre-Marie and his son, Jean-Etienne, unload the grapes. They are then sorted a second time on the sorting table by three people. A few pinkish bunches have to be thrown away …

The grape harvest in Brouilly, at our Pierreux vineyard - September 20th 2010

  • 22 September 2010

We began the grape harvest in Brouilly on September 20th with a team of more than 30, mainly Polish, people.   Pierre-Marie Chermette is pleased with the grapes from …

The Vines in Vissoux on 1st September - Saint Vérand

  • 1 September 2010

For the moment, Pierre-Marie Chermette is very happy with the state of the vines and the way the grapes are ripening, especially since our national meteorologist, Laurent …

Vines in July in Vissoux

  • 28 July 2010

As you can see it on the photos vines are very beautiful. The flower passed in an irregular way giving grapes smaller than others. This lets us think that yields will be rather …

Big festive wine tasting at Domaine du Vissoux - June 7th, 2010

  • 18 June 2010

Approximately 350 guests came to taste all our 2009 vintage wines. Alongside our that of our wines  was a tasting of delicatessen meats from Diennet in Montmerle …