NOVEMBER IN THE CELLAR

In 1910 in November, the cellar work was marked by late vinification for sweet wines or straw wines and monitoring of wines in barrels. Here is what you can read in the Wine Trade Directory in 1910 : Preparation of liqueur wines – These wines are generally made with very ripe grapes. A certain amount of […]
COLLABORATION ENTRE LE CLOS DES FÉES ET JORDANE SAGET

Le domaine du Clos des Fées commande une œuvre d’art à Jordane Saget… sur fond de barrique Saury Plus habitué au bitume de la capitale qu’aux chênes séculaires utilisés en tonnellerie, Jordane Saget a su magnifier avec brio ce support original, rappelant par la même occasion l’art de la peinture sur tondo*. Grâce à cette commande passée […]
DECEMBER IN THE CELLAR

In 1910 in December, cellar work was marked by racking (or breaking), the use of grape marc and cellar maintenance and cleaning work. Here is what can be read in the Wine Trade Directory in 1910 : Breaking – For some wines, it is customary at this time to perform a first racking or […]
DECEMBER IN THE VINEYARD

In 1910 in December, work in the vineyard was marked by the start of pruning and maintenance or preparation work for the planting of the plots. Here is what we can read in the Wine Trade Directory in 1910 : Winter pruning – We only start this operation in the South and the neighboring […]
NOVEMBER IN THE VINEYARD

In 1910 in November, work in the vineyard was marked by provignage, soil maintenance and stakes. Here is what you can read in the Wine Trade Directory in 1910 : Culture – In November we start the provignage and, if the branches are sufficiently hardened, the submersions and the shoring. We carry out the smashes. Pick […]
OCTOBER IN THE CELLAR

“Vineyard and cellar – 1910” is a series of articles that we present to you throughout the year 2020, month by month. The articles are taken from the 1910 “Wine Trade Directory” and describe the various works necessary for the grapes and wine production at the beginning of the 20th century. October in the […]
OCTOBER IN THE VINEYARD

“Vineyard and cellar – 1910” is a series of articles that we present to you throughout the year 2020, month by month. The articles are taken from the 1910 “Wine Trade Directory” and describe the various works necessary for the grapes and wine production at the beginning of the 20th century. October in the vineyard […]
SEPTEMBER IN THE CELLAR

“Vineyard and cellar – 1910” is a series of articles that we present to you throughout the year 2020, month by month. The articles are taken from the 1910 “Wine Trade Directory” and describe the various works necessary for the grapes and wine production at the beginning of the 20th century. September in the cellar […]
SEPTEMBER IN THE VINEYARD

“Vineyard and cellar – 1910” is a series of articles that we present to you throughout the year 2020, month by month. The articles are taken from the 1910 “Wine Trade Directory” and describe the various works necessary for the grapes and wine production at the beginning of the 20th century. September in the vineyard […]
CHARLOIS – NEW GENEALOGICAL DISCOVERIES !

New genealogical discoveries reveal that the family tradition goes back more than 350 years ! Covid-19 confinement has a major impact on economy and on our working habits. Individual schedules have been completely changed but that new way of working is fine to work on files we don’t have time to treat in normal […]