The summer open days 2023 at Château d’Eyran
The Château d’Eyran Team invites you to come celebrate summer with us on Saturday, June 17, and Sunday, June 18, 2023, from 10 AM to 7 PM. Also known as Summer Open Days, the Estivales are the must-attend weekend for wine lovers in Pessac-Léognan. In a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, come discover our family estate […]
Decant or to pour in a carafe ? That is the question!
Often made of crystal, carafes adorn the dining table for Sunday meals or the grand tables of restaurants. It is in a nearly ceremonial atmosphere that the bottles reveal their complexity and power. When it comes to opening a bottle, there’s no room for error. A poor choice of carafe can lead to disaster. So […]
Wine bottles: origin of the names and explanations.
Traditionnellement servi en bouteilles de 0,75 cl, le vin est plus rarement logé dans d’autres contenants. Le magnum et le jéroboam sont les plus connus, mais connaissez vous mathusalem, salmanazar ou encore nabuchodonosor ?
A Seminar in the Vineyard: 5 Good Reasons.
Seminars have multiple functions within a company. They allow for gathering, exchanging ideas, working together, building a sense of community, or even expressing gratitude. Thus, the venue where it takes place should not be chosen at random. What if in 2023 you brought your team to a setting conducive to creativity and escape? Today, we […]
Open House Days at Château d’Eyran
The Château d’Eyran team is pleased to invite you to the new edition of the Pessac-Léognan Open House Days on December 3rd and 4th, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. This annual event is a great opportunity to share a moment of conviviality before the end-of-year festivities! Whether you’re young or old, a connoisseur […]
1893, the story of a scorching year
In exploring the archives, we find ten years over five centuries when, north of the Loire, the grape harvest began on August 31: 1536, 1556, 1637, 1718, 1822, 1865, 1893, 1945, and 1976. 1556 is the earliest of all. In Berry, wheat cutting started at the end of May, and grape harvesting began in early […]
But what is the ban on the harvest?
The « ban of the harvest » is the administrative authorization to begin the grape harvest. The exact term is « lifting the ban on the harvest, » meaning lifting the prohibition on starting to pick the grapes. Even in Rome, the date of the harvest was not left to the discretion of the winemaker. It was based on […]
The harvest time in Bordeaux: behind the scenes
When we think of the grape harvest, it’s impossible not to imagine harvesters wandering through the rows armed with shears and small buckets, collecting the bunches before crushing them underfoot while laughing… But that’s not really the case anymore! So how does a day actually unfold during this crucial period for winemakers? The team First […]
It’s also back-to-school season in the vineyards !
En famille, en couple ou entre amis, venez prolonger vos vacances le temps d’un après-midi au Château d’Eyran à seulement quelques kilomètres deBordeaux
A summer in a vineyard of Pessac Léognan wine appellation
At Château d’Eyran, there’s no need to be a wine enthusiast to enjoy a day in the heart of our vineyard, but it’s true that it can help For the curious Would you like to learn more about our vineyard and viticulture in the broadest sense? Then our signature tour is made for you. Through […]