History
HISTORY OF THE ESTATE SINCE 1248History of the Domaine de Maison Blanche
The de Mestral family possess their complete archives going back to 1248; a rare occurrence in the Canton of Vaud. An ancestor of the period saved them from the « Boulapapey » (paper burners) who were rife during the Vaudois Revolution of 1798.
1248
1528
Dating from the 13th century, it was a fortified house protecting salt before becoming a vineyard.
1701
1300 to 1750 were prosperous years for the de Mestrals; some of them increasing their assets, others leading mercenary regiments for England, the Netherlands and France.
1736
1820
1964
1986
1990
1991
1993
1995
1998
2002
2005
2009
2014
2015
Antoine rejoins the estate team, having completed his training. Among his qualifications is the desire to manage the vineyard in harmony with nature. Signature of an agreement to rent the ‘Clos de Germagny’, property of the Bercher family.
2020
2023
First Organic Certification
After three years of transition, we have obtained our first organic certification.
2024
Antoine officially takes the reins of Maison Blanche, continuing the family legacy. This transition comes with new initiatives to strengthen our ecological approach. Among these innovations, the arrival of two pigs marks another step in our commitment to natural resource management: they help recycle grape pomace and contribute to maintaining the parcels in a natural and playful way.