The modernisation programme covered all aspects of the estate. A new horizontal pneumatic winepress was installed in the fermentation cellar.
This is much easier and more flexible to use. The new area for ageing wine in bottle is much larger, which makes things easier as regards handling, as well as providing more storage space. The labels were redesigned in order to highlight the beautiful 19th century château building that symbolises the estate.
Although Louis-Gabriel de Jerphanion admits to regretting the atmosphere of the former ageing cellar, with its trodden earth floor and walls covered in mould, his brand new cellar provides a much better environment for ageing wine in oak barrels (of which half are new every year).
A visitor reception area and tasting room were also built. This has a huge bay window which opens onto a view of barrels bathed in a soft, subdued light.