Preparing the tuns
- 10 октября 2010 г.
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 октября 2010 г.
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 октября 2010 г.
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 октября 2010 г.
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 октября 2010 г.
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 сентября 2010 г.
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 сентября 2010 г.
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 сентября 2010 г.
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 сентября 2010 г.
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 июля 2010 г.
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 июня 2010 г.
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 июня 2010 г.
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 …