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Wine-Making, at the Chateau Lafitte, 1854. Creator: Unknown
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Wine-Making, at the Chateau Lafitte, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Wine-Making, at the Chateau Lafitte, 1854. After the grapes have been gathered, they are placed into a tub called a cuvier de pressoir, in which they are trodden, the juice flowing out of a hole at the side of the press into a sieve below, which retains the skins, stones, and other extraneous matter, and thence into tubs. The wine-treaders principally consist of strong men that can bear the fatigue of the "wine-dance." Champagne and Rhone wines are generally made by machine pressing - a method which certainly seems preferable, in point of cleanliness, to the ordinary method of treading, which is universal in the claret country. Attempts have been made to introduce this new system into the great vintages of France, but the proprietors insist that no contrivance, however ingenious, can ever compete with the human foot for grape-pressing purposes...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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Wine-Making at Chateau Lafitte, 1854: A Glimpse into the Past This photograph print, taken from the pages of the Illustrated London News in 1854, offers a fascinating glimpse into the traditional wine-making process at Chateau Lafitte in France. The image captures the essence of a labor-intensive and time-honored practice that has remained largely unchanged for centuries. In the foreground, we see a group of strong men, barefoot and dressed in work clothes, engaged in the grape treading process. The grapes have been gathered and placed into a large tub called a cuvier de pressoir. The men, known as wine-treaders, step into the tub and use their feet to crush the grapes, releasing the juice that flows out of a hole at the side of the press into a sieve below. The sieve retains the skins, stones, and other extraneous matter, allowing the juice to flow into tubs. The men in this scene appear focused and determined, their bodies moving in rhythm with the wine-dance, a tradition that has been passed down through generations. Champagne and Rhone wines were already being made by machine pressing at this time, but the proprietors of the great vineyards in Bordeaux, including Chateau Lafitte, insisted that no contrivance could ever compete with the human foot for grape-pressing purposes. This photograph print provides a unique window into the past, offering a glimpse into the world of wine-making in the 19th century. The image is a testament to the enduring tradition of winemaking and the importance of human labor in the production of fine wines.
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