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Our Wineguide
A brief overview of winemaking
Winemaking consists of converting
grapes into wine. The process differs
according to whether you are making
red, white or rosé wines.
Making red wine
- De-stemming and crushing of the grapes
- Alcoholic fermentation (transformation of the sugar
into alcohol)
- Maceration to extract colour, flavours and tannins
- Pressing
- Malolactic fermentation to reduce the acidity
- Ageing in oak barrels or in vats
with micro-oxygenation
- Fining
- Bottling
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Making
white wine
- Pressing of the grapes
- Settling to clarify the juice
- Alcoholic fermentation in vats (or in oak barrels) at low temperature
- Malolactic fermentation (for some white wines)
- Ageing in oak barrels or in vats
- Fining
- Bottling
Making
rosé wine
- De-stemming and crushing of the grapes
- Maceration on the skins for a short period
- Pressing
- Settling to clarify the juice
- Alcoholic fermentation in vats (or in oak barrels) at low temperature
- No malolactic fermentation
- Ageing in vats (or in oak barrels)
- Fining
- Bottling
Barton & Guestier is able to produce top
quality wines thanks to its mastery of
traditional winemaking processes combined
with the most innovative modern techniques,
like micro-oxydation, pump & racking,
ageing on lees...
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