In spring, the frost that affected much of Europe didn’t spare Château Chêne-Vieux and Musset. It was during the nights of April 7th, 8th, and 13th that our vines were hit by the frost, but estimating the damage right after the freeze is difficult. We had to wait to better […]
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This year, the harvest started early at the Musset and Chêne-Vieux estates! After placing the harvested berries in the tanks, the alcoholic fermentations also began in our temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Alcoholic fermentation is the biochemical process during which yeast transforms the sugar from the grapes into alcohol, releasing carbon […]
Deconfinement and Spring Go Hand in Hand with Walks! What About Our Wines? Do They Need to Breathe or Stay Confined? Oxygen plays a crucial role in the aging of red wines. In large quantities, it is dangerous as it causes oxidation of the aromas (resulting in a “rotten apple” […]
It’s harvest time at the Musset and Chêne-Vieux wineyards! Mechanical harvesting allows us to pick each vineyard at the optimal time, based on the oenological maturity of the grapes, their health status (to prevent rot from humidity), and the weather. For example, last week in Puisseguin, rain risked diluting the must. Oenological maturity takes into account and optimizes all stages of ripeness according to the type of wine we aim to produce.
During the active growing season, work in the vineyard is in full swing! Soil maintenance, in particular, ensures optimal hydration and nutrition for the vine. Among the maintenance tasks, vine weeding has several objectives: it limits competition between weeds and the vine for resources and protects the vine from diseases […]
You surely enjoyed the spring-like warmth that settled in France during February… For the vine, these weather fluctuations are far from good news! Indeed, the rise in temperatures causes the vine to start its activity again, with sap rising. The prematurely sprouted buds, due to excessively mild temperatures too early, […]
Dear wine enthusiasts, What’s happening at Châteaux Chêne-Vieux and Musset? From the moment the leaves have fallen, and before the arrival of spring, work in the vineyards focuses on pruning. The vine is a climbing plant and would grow indefinitely if it were not pruned. Carried out during the vegetative […]