Harvest may mark the end of the vineyard season, but it is only the beginning of winemaking. Vinification simply means the process of turning grapes into wine. At Château Canon Chaigneau, this stage is where...

We completed the 2023 harvest on the 27th of September, les écoulages and vinifications. Things went very well, with a good quantity of very ripe, juicy, thick-skinned berries, healthy acidity and potential ...

At first glance, it might look like pastry cream being whipped up in a kitchen. But in reality, what you’re seeing is one of the most important steps in winemaking: the preparation of a yeast starter, or “pi...

What is Racking (Écoulage) in Winemaking? In winemaking, racking, or écoulage in French, is the process of separating the wine from the pomace (the solid matter such as skins and seeds) after fermentation. ...