Harvest & Winemaking

We know that great wine is made in the vineyard and that the team working in the vines plays just as critical a role as that of the winemaker. So, we are careful to conduct our harvest according not only to our experience but also to the precision of our analysis and the ripeness of the fruit, which means that we may pass through an individual parcel two or even three times over several days in the pursuit of excellence. 

When harvested, our grapes are delivered to the winery in whole bunches and in small baskets for careful assessment on a first sorting table before de-stemming. The fruit is then checked again on a second berry-sorting table, before being passed gently by gravity into our bespoke steel tanks, barrels and amphoras before long ageing in 300L French oak barrels.

We have a minimalistic and 'hands off' approach to the winemaking process, intervening only when necessary but carefully monitoring the development of the wines in barrel and amphora, whilst remaining vigilant at all times and paying great attention to detail for every single important aspect until the wine is bottled. 

After all, Château Séraphine is a family affair, but one with a long association with the land, and as such, we greatly respect the history and tradition of these ancient soils and the people that have worked here over the long years.