{"id":150,"date":"2025-09-17T08:06:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T08:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/?page_id=150"},"modified":"2026-05-11T12:13:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T12:13:12","slug":"150-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/index.php\/en\/150-2\/","title":{"rendered":"WINE ESTATE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3509-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3509-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3509-1-scaled-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3509-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3509-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3509-1-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3509-1-1568x2091.jpeg 1568w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_3509-1-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organic wine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our organic wine is located in the heart of Beaujolais, offering unspoiled landscapes and a rich terroir for environmentally friendly wines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vineyard is over 40 years old and was planted by my father. I began converting to organic farming in 2021 to rediscover the roots of the work as it was done in the past and produce organic grapes whose quality I have complete control over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The grape variety is Gamay noir with white juice from a terroir of Piedmont and ancient alluvium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pruning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Pruning is a job carried out during the winter. I proceed vine by vine using a \u00ab\u00a0goblet\u00a0\u00bb pruning technique. Specifically, I leave a support with two buds on each horn and take care to clean the remaining antlers along the horn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the end of the pruning, I remove the pruning wood and burn it to avoid burying wood disease fungi in the soil.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"616\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-09-09-a-09.25.29-2-616x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-09-09-a-09.25.29-2-616x1024.png 616w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-09-09-a-09.25.29-2-600x998.png 600w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-09-09-a-09.25.29-2-180x300.png 180w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-09-09-a-09.25.29-2-768x1278.png 768w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-09-09-a-09.25.29-2-923x1536.png 923w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-09-09-a-09.25.29-2-1231x2048.png 1231w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Capture-decran-2025-09-09-a-09.25.29-2.png 1510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n  <div style=\"display: inline-block;\">\n    <iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1125113888\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plowing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A significant part of the work involves removing the weeds that compete with the vine, hence the necessary plowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This work is done regularly throughout the year, in spring, early summer, and winter. In the photo, you can see \u00ab\u00a0Hermes\u00a0\u00bb, the horse, working in the rows.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trellising and Trimming<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every year, at the beginning of June, I prune the vines for several reasons. This operation, which can be broken down into two stages: Trellising and Trimming, is crucial for the health of the vines and the future quality of the wine.<br><br>Trellising involves raising the vine shoots (the new shoots of the vine) and inserting them between wires. This allows for greater ventilation, better exposure of the grapes to the sun, and easier movement in the rows. In the event of hail, the grapes are also better protected.<br><br>Trimming, on the other hand, involves pruning the branches to limit the growth of vegetation. Less vegetation means better air circulation, which reduces the risk of diseases caused by fungi. It is also a way to concentrate the sap on the bunches, which promotes grape ripening.<br><br>In short, these two stages are essential to ensure a good harvest and quality grapes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_1711-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_1711-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_1711-1-scaled-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_1711-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_1711-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_1711-1-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_1711-1-1568x2091.jpeg 1568w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_1711-1-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"841\" src=\"http:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vendanges2025Groupe-1024x841.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vendanges2025Groupe-1024x841.png 1024w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vendanges2025Groupe-scaled-600x493.png 600w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vendanges2025Groupe-300x246.png 300w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vendanges2025Groupe-768x631.png 768w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vendanges2025Groupe-1536x1262.png 1536w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vendanges2025Groupe-2048x1683.png 2048w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Vendanges2025Groupe-1568x1288.png 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Magic of the Harvest: A Family and Epicurean Ritual<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every year, as harvest time approaches, the vineyard becomes the stage for an ancestral ritual, orchestrated with love and precision. Far from the roar of machines, our harvest is a labor of the heart, shared between family and friends, where every cluster is&nbsp;<strong>hand-picked<\/strong>. The date is crucial and never chosen lightly; it is whispered in the final days, the result of listening closely to the vines. Three times, I take samples, searching for the fruit&rsquo;s secrets: the potential alcohol level, the balance of&nbsp;<strong>tartaric acid<\/strong>, and the&nbsp;<strong>pH<\/strong>\u2014all vital clues to picking the grapes at their absolute peak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then comes the big day, a true celebration. From dawn, the good humor and energy of the pickers bring the rows to life, interrupted only by the comfort of a morning snack enjoyed in the fresh air. Lunch, shared among the vines, is a moment suspended in time, where simple flavors mingle with the satisfaction of hard work. As the sun sets and the bins are full, the festivities continue. In the evening, around a generous table, we raise our glasses of fine&nbsp;<strong>Beaujolais<\/strong>, our voices joining in song, celebrating the earth and the fruits of our labor in the finest of traditions. It is a day etched in our memories, an unbreakable bond with the vine and the art of living.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">From Vine to Cellar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Once the grapes are harvested and crated<\/strong>, they are transported to the Vinescence winery loading docks. The crates are then emptied into a trolley. Each trolley is immediately&nbsp;<strong>tracked via barcode<\/strong>&nbsp;to route the grapes to the appropriate vat based on their quality (A being the highest grade here! :=).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for our grapes, they are certified&nbsp;<strong>Organic Beaujolais-Villages<\/strong>&nbsp;and are directed to specific organic vats. I don\u2019t get a vat all to myself\u2014that\u2019s the whole point of the&nbsp;<strong>cooperative system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/59e385d1-256c-4009-b09a-a8f873e7de0b-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Les caisses sont vid\u00e9es dans le wagonnet\" class=\"wp-image-869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/59e385d1-256c-4009-b09a-a8f873e7de0b-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/59e385d1-256c-4009-b09a-a8f873e7de0b-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/59e385d1-256c-4009-b09a-a8f873e7de0b-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/59e385d1-256c-4009-b09a-a8f873e7de0b-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/59e385d1-256c-4009-b09a-a8f873e7de0b.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"888\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Capture-decran-2026-04-23-a-19.09.31-888x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Capture-decran-2026-04-23-a-19.09.31-888x1024.png 888w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Capture-decran-2026-04-23-a-19.09.31-260x300.png 260w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Capture-decran-2026-04-23-a-19.09.31-768x886.png 768w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Capture-decran-2026-04-23-a-19.09.31-600x692.png 600w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Capture-decran-2026-04-23-a-19.09.31.png 1306w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fermentation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, the\u00a0<strong>fermentation<\/strong>\u00a0begins slowly, monitored daily by\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/index.php\/en\/2026\/03\/27\/2025-organic-vintage-tasting\/\">S\u00e9bastien<\/a><\/strong>, our oenologist and production manager. A sample is taken from each vat every morning and evening and sent to an analytical laboratory to guide our decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a few days, when S\u00e9bastien decides the time is right, the&nbsp;<strong>pressing<\/strong>&nbsp;(pressurage) can begin. The vat is emptied, and the grapes are directed to the press. Emptying a vat is physically demanding work that must be done under close supervision and with strong ventilation to prevent accidents related to&nbsp;<strong>carbon dioxide gas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once pressed, the wine is returned to vats for a longer period, waiting for the&nbsp;<strong>malolactic fermentation<\/strong>&nbsp;to start. At this stage, the work of the oenologist and his team is crucial as they oversee the&nbsp;<strong>aging process<\/strong>&nbsp;(l&rsquo;\u00e9levage) of the wine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bottling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few months later, once the wines have settled and \u00ab\u00a0passed through Easter,\u00a0\u00bb we move on to the&nbsp;<strong>bottling<\/strong>&nbsp;stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"727\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Capture-decran-2026-04-24-a-16.59.59-727x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Capture-decran-2026-04-24-a-16.59.59-727x1024.png 727w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Capture-decran-2026-04-24-a-16.59.59-213x300.png 213w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Capture-decran-2026-04-24-a-16.59.59-768x1082.png 768w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Capture-decran-2026-04-24-a-16.59.59-1090x1536.png 1090w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Capture-decran-2026-04-24-a-16.59.59-600x845.png 600w, https:\/\/saintennemond.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Capture-decran-2026-04-24-a-16.59.59.png 1194w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Organic wine Our organic wine is located in the heart of Beaujolais, offering unspoiled landscapes and a rich terroir for environmentally friendly wines. 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