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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 …

The Chermettes in Quebec - May, 2010

  • 3 June 2010

In Quebec, there is a State monopoly represented by the Company of Alcohols of Quebec (SAQ) which has its own stores. It is a dynamic market and interested in Beaujolais wines. We …

Budding - April, 2010

  • 3 June 2010

Gérard has started budding. This operation consists in removing the unwanted buds on each vine to make pruning easier next winter. It also helps limit the number …

Tilling or shallow ploughing between the vines - April, 2010

  • 3 June 2010

The grass is beginning to grow. As part of our use of sustainable agricultural methods, we choose to weed using a ploughshare. Here you can see René and …

Bottling - March 2010

  • 3 June 2010

Our spring bottling started with Beaujolais Les Griottes 2009. It is carried out on the estate by Peguet, who bring their bottling line with them to Domaine du Vissoux.

Snow at Le Vissoux - February 2010

  • 1 March 2010

Snow covered Saint-Vérand for over two weeks. This was really good for the soil but put us behind in our pruning.

Trip to the USA - May 2009

  • 26 February 2010

The Chermettes take part in 3 tastings during a flying visit to New York, Chicago and Washington, where they joined their importer Peter Weygandt and his daughter Ida. They were …

Fairs; March and April 2010

  • 26 February 2010

We will be at the following fairs: - 20th and 21st March at La Vigne et le Vin in Villebarou (Blois). - 10-11-12 April Vinicircus in Hédé (Rennes).