Château la Vaisinerie

Identity

Château la Vaisinerie is located in Puisseguin, in the Gironde department. The estate is owned by the Moses family, with Alain Moses serving as Chief Executive Officer. Isabelle Picazo is the administrative and commercial director, while Ludovic Grassy oversees the vineyard and Julien Viaud acts as consulting oenologist.

History and philosophy

The main residence of Château la Vaisinerie was built in 1685, and the estate buildings date back to 1718. The property was owned by the Bessede family before being acquired in July 2019 by the Moses family. Since the 2019 vintage, the estate has held Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) certification.

Appellations

Château la Vaisinerie produces red wines under the Puisseguin Saint-Émilion appellation.

Practical information

Château la Vaisinerie is located at 1, route de la Visinerie, 33570 Puisseguin. Estate visits and tastings are available by appointment. The tasting room and shop are open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 12 pm and from 1 pm to 4.30 pm. For enquiries, contact the estate by telephone on 05 57 24 93 05 or by email at contact@chateau-vaisinerie.com.

Find out more

Official estate website

The vineyard (terroir)

The vineyard of Château la Vaisinerie covers 12 hectares within a total estate of 25 hectares. The soils are predominantly clay-limestone across the slopes of Puisseguin. Parcels situated lower down the slopes also feature clay-loam soils. The average age of the vines is 35 years. The grape varieties planted consist of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc.

Viticultural practices include grass cover between every other row, single and double Guyot pruning, spring leaf removal, and green harvesting on the most vigorous vines. Bird nesting boxes have also been installed to encourage biodiversity.

Flagship cuvées

The estate primarily produces a Puisseguin Saint-Émilion cuvée. The wines are distinguished by ageing in French oak barrels. Annual production reaches around 55,000 bottles, and estate bottling is carried out on-site.

Vinification and ageing

Following harvest, the wines of Château la Vaisinerie are aged in French oak barrels for 12 to 14 months. Ageing uses one-third new oak, one-third once-used barrels, and one-third twice-used barrels. Concrete vats are also used during the process.