Making wine also needs empirical and technical knowledge.
At the Sève estate, every day counts in creating our wine. All steps are important : from the vine's planting to working the soil, the care taken in pruning, monitoring the vegetative process, the grape harvest, aging in vats or in casks and finally bottling. All of these steps require special technical knowledge and knowhow, which contribute together to the elaboration of our wine.
Maturing in oak casks
The must is racked twice (thus separating the clear juice from the thicker particles
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Maturing in vats
We have decided, after much thought and considering the nature of our plots, which
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Planting
The young Chardonnay seedlings are planted in the month of April. How long they
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Pruning
This constitutes the longest work. Jean-Pierre prunes from November to March using
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Working the soil
One out of every two rows of plot vines is planted with grass. This technique
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Grape harvest
The date for the September grape harvest is decided for each plot through strict
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Bottling
After 10 months of maturation, Jean-Pierre blends the different wines used for
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