Château Plaisance : Terroir Wine (Terroir is a French term pertaining to the special characteristics such as the microclimate, the geography, the soil
For You to Discover! Many people know of our Château Plaisance and La Fleur Plaisance Grand Crus, but often don’t realize that we produce another Gran
During this past March the wine critics were in town to review barrel samples of the 2010 Bordeaux wines.
In Europe the wine producers use regional wine names as opposed to grape varietal names. You may know that most of the wines in California, like other
Wishing everyone happy holidays. We hope the weather does not prevent anyone from the warmth of being with family and friends.
In August we bottled the wine that was harvested in 2008. For days we moved to the rhythm of clinking bottles.
This month our oenologist, Jean-Philippe Fort met with us. Placed before him were the samples of our 2008 vintage.
I admire when one pursues their dreams. Ours is to produce fine wine. We value each of our wine customers.
The Saint Jacques de Compostelle is a popular route for travelers in France. It passes by us on one of the four main pilgrim trails through France.
This past Thursday we were informed that the wood chipper would be ready for us to use on Friday April 16th.
Happy Holidays! Winter is upon us. It is 20 ºF (-6 ºC) this morning, and should get to 45 ºF (7 ºC) by midday, with possibilities of snow.
Making the wine is one of the best aspects of Chateau Plaisance. Between the work in the fields and the work in the cellar, our sights are always set
“The Hachette Guide to French Wines” 2010 Edition has just been released. We are excited to be included once again!
Amazing growth! The floral bud clusters are getting ready to bloom. Each shoot is filling out with lush vegetation.
This past weekend we participated in the open doors of St Emilion. Our intern, Marianne, from the North of France had worked to send out flyers.
This is the time for the Primeurs 2008. The press, the buyers, and associated wine professionals come out in force to taste.
Since September 13th of 1948, the town of Saint Emilion has celebrated the day of patrimony or heritage day (“La Jour du Patr
“ The Hachette Guide to French Wines ” (“ Guide Hachette des Vins de France “) is very much like a Michelin Red Guide to French
The new Plaisance logo has been the subject of several inquires, so I thought I would break it down for you.
Our logo that we designed came into reality this week. The wooden cases for our 2005 wines were delivered.
Last week the excavation for the new building made for a dramatic change in the landscape and gave us a positive mind set.
Friday 21 Mar. This past week our oenologist, Jean-Philippe Fort came. Placed before him were the samples of our 2007 vintage.
This week our tickets for the Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2005 were delivered and the capsules ordered.
May has brought us through many changes in the vines. Due to the unusually early hot dry weather, the development is more advanced than in previous ye
I am late sharing the beauty of our fall colours. To walk each day within the vines can overwhelm the senses.
The day began clear and below freezing. The best job in the fields was to be burning the pruned vine clippings.
The harvest is over. All the 2010 grapes are in. The final day for us was Tuesday October the 26th. We have 20 hectares which is equal to 50 acres of
In August ripening (véraison in French) was evident. To those of us that live and breathe in the vineyard, véraison starts the count down to harvest.
July was the period when we remove the lower leaves from the East side of the vines. This way the grapes can bask in the morning sun, but stay protected
We have full time and temporary workers. There is no friction within the crews despite our different nationalities and languages, we all work together
We represent 3 countries; Here are our names along with the number of years each has worked at Plaisance: Danièle : 21 years Badia and Sanna : from Mo
In the last ten days the vines have flowered and have set tiny pearl size grapes. As the growth advances, the work needed to keep up can seem daunting
April and May have been a time emergence and growth in the vines. We have seen the hard winter buds change to the cottony soft “Wool Stage”, followed
Here at Plaisance we have had the joy of meeting some truly special people. One of our neighbors came by to show us his collection of wine labels from
These past few weeks have been the time for the Primeurs. The press, the buyers, and associated wine professionals come out in force to taste and crit
Saint-Emilion's history goes back to prehistoric times and is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Romans planted vineyards in what was to become Saint-Emilion
Yesterday it snowed, January 6th 2010. When the men arrived to work, it was -6 Celsius which is equal to 21 Fahrenheit.
Looking back over the harvest gives us a sense of completion. The roses that greet us as we enter the vines continue to bring forth a few flowers but
We began the harvest Tuesday Sept. 28th, a cool crisp morning, with much enthusiasm.
On French wine labels you may see the words ”vieilles vignes”. This means “old vines”. Winemakers are proud of the fact that their wine is made from t
Our lavender is full of life and bursting with color. The lavender flower bed at the base of the office stone stairs smells lovely.
Our temporary work crews, along with our staff, are truly international. Many countries take part in making our wine this year: France, Ireland, Ameri
This is the crew of temporary workers brought in for selective leaf removal. By removing the leaves from the lower east side of the vines, the grapes
Take a look at this wonderful looking bird called the Hoopoe. I couldn’t resist taking pictures of it the other day.
These pictures were taken in the first week of July. We had just finished the final adjustment of the wires, which will support the vines.
Easter celebrates the resurrection, as spring celebrates new growth. Year after year the vines burst with life. The first leaves are showing.
The vines are being prepared for the growing season. All of the old wood has been removed and pulled off. It seems like the job is never-ending.
Cutting back the vines (la taille) is our priority in the fields during this time of year. It takes less than a minute and a dozen strokes for an expe
The tempest blew in from the Atlantic on Saturday, January 24th, with hurricane-force winds of 180 kilometres (110 miles) an hour.
Last week we had extreme cold weather and our second snow since Christmas. We have not seen temperature so bitter for five years.
Fog covers the vineyard just a few days before Christmas. It is a soft blanket that slowly lifts during the day.
The vivid autumnal colors of the vines never cease to amaze me. The vines seem like a sea of gold.
We began the harvest on the 10th of October and finished yesterday on the 27th. The final tractor arrived back at Plaisance with
As the harvest is underway I wanted to share with you the last glimpse of the grapes on the vines. The merlot is all in now.
The grapes are turning deep, deep purple. They have been pruned down to 6 evenly spaced bunches per vine.
This week the ripening (véraison) began. It is the turning point towards harvest. Veraison comes from the same root as the word ver
Maybe it is not audible or flashy like the firework displays all over America on this day, but it is dramatic and exciting to be a par
The vineyard is developing rapidly at this time. The flowering of the merlot is finished and the grapes are set.
The rapid growth of the vines within the last 30 days is quite incredible. This photo was taken on the 15th of April.
The week has begun well for us. The gold metallic capsules arrived today. They compliment our newly designed 2005 Grand Cru and Bordea
It is warm and sunny and feels like spring this week. Replacement vines are being planted.
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