Aug 2023
Interview with Julien, wine-grower
Julien, can you tell us more about your career path? I studied horticulture at the Institut Technique Horticole in Gembloux…. Continue →
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Julien, can you tell us more about your career path? I studied horticulture at the Institut Technique Horticole in Gembloux…. Continue →
Can you tell us more about your professional career? The beginning of my professional career is closely linked to the… Continue →
What was your career path before arriving at Château de Bousval? I worked for many years in a bank in… Continue →
Can you tell us more about your career path? After my bioengineering studies at the UCLouvain, I went to harvest… Continue →
Periods of late frost are common in Belgium and can cause significant losses. When this occurs, the cold air, which… Continue →
Every day, he puts his passion and energy into the cultivation of the Château de Bousval vineyard. Tasting our wine… Continue →
Après une nouvelle série d’analyses de nos sols, nous avons détecté un potentiel viticole unique sur une partie de terrain… Continue →
“Of all the scourges that strike the vine, the most terrible in terms of its effects is evidently hail. The vines… Continue →
It was a magical occasion. The official opening of our winery took place amid a perfect alchemy of clement weather,… Continue →
We have now signed the provisional acceptance of our new winery facility. We are delighted with this true tour de… Continue →
“It’s not just about the horses, it’s about cultivation” We are delighted to now be able to count on the… Continue →
News from the front from Michel Verhaeghe de Naeyer: The square footage of our vineyard remains unchanged, i.e. 5.20 ha…. Continue →
We harvested our Chardonnay on the last Sunday in September, assisted by friendly hands. This year’s more generous grape crops… Continue →
The first drops have been bottled. The task was carried out by hand in the utmost modesty. Although the bottles… Continue →
The unpredictable climate has proved extremely trying for our vineyard apprentices. In spite of the recommended biodynamic preventative dusting, the… Continue →
The third leaf signalled that it was time for the first harvest. It proved a very special and emotional day… Continue →
At the end of winter, once the sap has descended in the resting vines, work begins once again, starting with… Continue →
Winemaking is both a struggle and a delight. Every day, our vine workers follow nature’s rhythm and pay great attention… Continue →
Training the structure of the vine is an essential step. We planted 7,000 acacia stakes to support our young vines… Continue →
Who would have ever thought of planting vines in Belgium? Our hand planters came from the South of France, bringing… Continue →
Vines like slightly poorer soils. The less vigorous a soil, the greener and fleshier the leaves. Pascal Marchand and Yves… Continue →
Following two years of peace and quiet, it’s time for the first major works, led by the marvellous Yves Hérody…. Continue →
In the video below, Michel Verhaeghe de Naeyer tells us about his plans to restore vigour to his land, his… Continue →
To give our soil a new lease of life through winemaking, our expert geologist has prescribed a resting period of… Continue →
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