A Thousand Years of Wine and a Medieval Toilet: Chateau Tour 2
Today we visit Chateau de Rosieres' 600 year old toilet, that has been used as a wine cellar for at least 150 years. We'll also introduce you to our plans for making wine on the estate, which has been growing vines since at least the 9th Century.
NOTE: There was an Amy Technology Malfunction uploading this and some of the music got deleted. We are in the process of post-adding it but it won't be brilliant and won't come up for a few hours. Sorry!
A note on the 10 Minute Chateau Tours:
We’ve been getting a lot of requests for tours of the château, so alongside our regular episodes we will be bringing you a series called ‘10 Minute Château Tours’ - bitesize introductions to the more than 60 rooms, ten buildings and 130 acre estate. We'll take you on a journey through the château’s 800 year history, including the lives of the people who lived here. Woven into the fabric of the château are stories of love, war, murder, jealousy, adventure, survival and even canabilism, and we're always unearthing new finds.
We’ll also introduce you to our ambitious plans for renovating Rosières and returning it to a living, working estate and family home.
Many of the chateau tours will be followed by a blog on our website, so visit www.chateaurosieres.com and subscribe to our newsletter if you want to read more.
Our normal videos will continue alongside this series so don’t worry if you’re missing our amazing jokes (!) and exceptional DIY skills (!!)
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A little note of vague seriousness... we really enjoy making these vlogs, but we don't do it only for pleasure. Returning this massive, medieval château and estate to its former glory, and doing it in an historically sensitive way, will take a lot of money. We have a business plan and we believe that we can make it work, but the recent global situation put a big dent in that. Our entire opening season, which we had worked so hard to set up, was wiped out. We therefore hope that we can replace some of this income with revenue from our KZread vlogs. Each video takes between 15-40 hours to film and edit (mostly due to Amy’s fatal combination of perfectionism and a lack of technical skill) which obviously takes time away from other work. We therefore need it to become a reasonable source of income if we are to justify continuing with it. So IF you enjoy our videos and IF you have the means, we would be really grateful for a small donation to help us continue. We’re taking donations through www.buymeacoffee.com/chateaur... which is the online version of giving somebody a tip (not an actual coffee). You can pay through Paypal or Stripe so it's very secure. However (and we can’t stress this enough) if a financial contribution would stretch you and your family in ANY way, please do not feel that it is necessary. There are many ways in which you can help us - sharing, recommending and commenting on our videos is of immense value, from both a solidarity and a practical perspective, and we welcome absolutely everybody into the Rosières community, regardless of resources.
Aerial photos featured in this video come from remonterletemps.ign.fr/, where you can find aerial photographs for much of France. Copyright IGN.
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Amy and Marc that was very interesting, you are inspirational and have achieved so much already and a beautiful baby too, good luck! Lovely to see your Premier and hopefully word will get around this amazing Chateau community and your subscribers will grow very soon. Great quality filming and editing, where do you find the time with Clement in tow, 👶 bless 🙏👍
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! We really appreciate you taking the time to say this. We've spent so long getting the filming and editing right and you're correct - this is so hard with a little one in tow! It's why we're slower getting the videos out. But I hope that it means they're a durable and enjoyable record of our journey. Thanks again! Amy, Marc and Clement.
@kathleenarcher1233
Жыл бұрын
@@Chroniclesofrosieres your chateau diaries are my favorite! I watch a few others lol.. I'm from the states and am fascinated with your history there! I just love the banter between the two of you and clement and juliette are so sweet. I want to tell you what an amazing job you are doing on your videos. And tysm for the tour for the 25 days of Christmas. Our christmas here this yr with our inflation ( recession) will be very sparse I'm afraid. But I very much look forward to your videos daily. I watch daily while cooking dinner. Tysm for that little bit of pleasure. Merry Christmas to you all
Marc cracks me up! The sitting on the loo was the funniest! Love his sense of humour 😂 you both compliment each other so well! Love all the history your both giving us! Well done & so interesting!
It must be so exciting to unfold all of the old things long forgotten by previous owners. FUN TOUR!!!
I love your intro tune it sounds a bit like Noggin the Nog or Ivor the Engine to start with.😘👍
Very interesting. I love these little historical tours. Congratulations and thanks to you both.
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
Enjoying learning the history of a place that was built before the US was colonized.
I don’t recall which vlog showed Dave the turkey cuddling up with Mark, but the sight brought such comfort and joy to my heart. 💗. Thank you for loving your birds, and others. 💗
Amy, your "lack of technical skill" is hardly noticed. I think u r doing a marvelous job of it & it looks professional with information seriousness & humor smartly disbursed. U both obviously luv your home & what u r doing with it. It Shows! Luv Your Channel! 💓 🌹
Your videos are very nicely done. Your presentation from the desk is very professional, and you add unique touches like the black-and-white intro and lighting using oil lamps. I very much prefer this type of video to watching someone sand/paint/verbally dither. Subscribed!
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Why thank you Lisa! We will have some dithering diy videos too but I promise to label them! Hoping to put another history one up tomorrow or the day after.
Love your vlogs! Your many faceted interests and love of your Chateau is evident!
such a rich history you have and I will be watching your vineyards come to life, Carol ^.^
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks as always Carol and John! Hope all's well with you.
The story you have begun is fascinating! It makes curious and craving more! Much better than most Chateau videos!
I’m SO enjoying these 10 minute tours. And the Medieval history of Rosieres is to die for! My favourite period and so different from the many 19th Century chateaux.You have such an interesting Chateau. Keep them coming! Love the humour too. I won’t complain about the lack of Clement as I’m getting my fix from Instagram ❤️
@jbjcjb
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Very enjoyable videos. Xx
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys - it's so lovely to have all of this support!
I did enjoy that , it’s amazing that those substantial terraces could be hidden by the trees but although hard work it must have been so exciting to find and expose them again !
@Chroniclesofrosieres
2 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
once again thank you for historical information. i am much enjoying these shorts
Oh wow, I am catching up on your videos, after popping over from Stephanies video with you. With all these truly wonderful Chateau videos out there to watch, will I have enough time in a day to enjoy them all. Keep up the good work. I look forward to being a very small part of your going forward with all your plans. X. X
I love this history of the Chatea. It's so beautiful. And I imagine that was one stinky bathroom. It's probably why we had a black Plague.. I laugh, When I saw Mark sitting on the toilet. Thank God it's not been used for a long time. He would only be able to come into the house after a bath. 😆 🤣 😂 😹
Another great vlog. Really enjoying the history lessons and hearing about your plans. I would be interested to know more about what your husband studied. You have such amazing plans for the land. I'm looking forward to seeing the transformation.
Love the music, could listen to it all day. Love your home too of course.
I lOve you guys so much 🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤💗 Amy Marc and Clement !!!!!
Omg you win funniest chateau owners on KZread 🤣 your videos always make me giggle ❤️
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Ha ha - Even when I try to do a 'serious' vlog it never turns out very seriously!!!
A tower of wine and a toilet what else do you need 😀 Ah a view. So yes get that window back. Santé 🍷
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
You're quite right!!!
Sue Hall Watched again Love it Love Sue❤❤❤❤🇬🇧
Thankyou Marc ,Amy & Clemente ,for introducing such marvellous art and history , loving every moment of your vlogs , since l stumbled on them today and yes have subscribed 🥂🥳🤗❤️💃🎄
@Chroniclesofrosieres
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Shaheen and welcome!
Watched this and it reminded me of the finger lakes winery's of Western New York. French Europeans brought grapevines with them when they migrated to tbe USA. During the 1800s the Taylor family of wine grape growers grafted 1000s of grapevines to send back to france due to loss of grapevines in Europe "France". The wine grapes are still grown there today. Though the Taylor family sold their name sake to Coca Cola the grapes are still grown there under the name of Bully Hill wineries. Best wishes.
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
How interesting John - we shall have to try some of that wine. We're more familiar with west coast wine in the US. Marc's going to love that bit of history! Allt the best!
I saw your post on Doing it Ourselves Facebook page and have been watching your videos in order. So pleased to find a happy, loving couple with an adorable baby and interesting chateau. The history is fascinating as are your future plans. Showing us the guard tower and toilet with a lit lantern really gives a glimpse of medieval life. Marc's face as he sat on the throne was priceless! This new subscriber wishes you all the best from Minnesota, USA!
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Aw thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! X
Love your intro, Clement is mega cute. Interesting features short and sweet. 👍
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
Really like these 10 minute clips of interesting history
great video. Love the info of the wine cellar/toilette. LOL. Cool idea to plant vines for wine production. Maybe Marc could do a video or series on grape varieties that he's interested in?
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Great idea! We certainly intend to share our winegrowing journey as it progresses!
I found this really interesting. My ancestors were winegrowers in the South of France and went to South Africa in 1688 and established the first vineyards there.
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Oh that's so interesting!
@helanalurie9962
3 жыл бұрын
I also find it fascinating! 😁 My ancestors came from Bergarac and landed in South Africa in approx 1710 and were also winegrowers in Paarl, South Africa! Warm regards Pretoria, South Africa
@Marilinaa
3 жыл бұрын
@@helanalurie9962 They must have been Huguenots like my family. Maybe we are related, haha. My ancestors were Jacques Therond and Marie-Jeanne Du Preez - Hi from Toronto
@helanalurie9962
3 жыл бұрын
@@Marilinaa Wow, you are in Toronto now?! We could be that long lost family way back! (haha!). The spelling of my maiden name changed. Pierre De La Buscaigne changed to Pierre Labuschagne. Are you Afrikaans or English?
@Marilinaa
3 жыл бұрын
@@helanalurie9962 I am English speaking, originally from Joburg, but grew up mostly in Canada.
lovely family and fab chateau - so lovely to have a Premier :)
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Phil!!! Great to chat.
Such a stunning location Amy. I am looking forward to seeing your vision for the future unfold. And wonderful work your family is engaging with in restoring your chateau and land to its former glory x
So interesting. I’m looking forward to learning more about the chateau’s history.
Another excellent video! Well done, you two! It is clear to see that you have all the talents and skills necessary to produce interesting and enjoyable, quality videos! I’m loving these, and look forward to many more. 😊💗
Nice job! Got here via Chateau Diaries
Oh, this is going to be one of my favourite Chateau channels :)
That is it, I am hooked. Very interesting, keen to know more. Would you keep us updated please.
Thank you, I so admire you for how carefully you are restoring the chateau and its land.
Your vlog is the funniest of all the chateau vlogs! Look forward to the next one! x
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you! I love the fact that even our supposedly serious ones just never are 😂
So interesting! Loved your video today. Thank you for posting it.
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Really enjoyed this video, so much wonderful history in your home. I could have watched you and Marc for hours! X
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you! We really appreciate your support. 🙂
This was a very interesting video and I look forward to the vine growing progress. It’s lovely that the use of the land will be returned to what it was used for years ago. Loved it.
A delightful film. Fascinating and funny. Good luck with the vines. From South Africa.
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Very kind of you to say.
I'm loving your videos with rich historical information! Thank you, Tanya : )
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tanya!
Thanks for this very interesting history about the Chateau. Love to hear more, because a thousand years must have a lot of things to tell about.
@Chroniclesofrosieres
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. There really are so many things to tell and not enough time!
Wow quite the history!! I think the word you are looking for would be kismet, what a shame about the vines...I would love to go and cut those trees. Great little series Amy and Marc.
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And thanks for the kismet tip!!!
@monchateauamoi3641
3 жыл бұрын
@@Chroniclesofrosieres you're welcome
Merci for sharing your lovely home! Your videos are great fun and interesting! Look forward to seeing your hard work transform the property! A new fan from California!
Amy so enjoyed your vlog. It was short but so interesting. My late husband’s hobby was wine 🍷 and finding the places the vines came from. For nearly twenty years we would drive down via Burgundy to Northern Rhone to Tain and visit Cave de Tain and stock up and visit Chapoutiers lovely wine shop. Happy memories. I wish you lots of luck with your vines. Love the chapel at Tain overlooking the Rhone. Thank you 😊 for an uplifting ten minutes. I have got a bottle Hermitage GrandClassic 2009 out for Dinner too night 🍷🍷🍷
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
What a lovely message, Dawn. I read it out to Marc and he was very touched too. Marc's family have vineyards up in Burgundy too, so these places all have a place in our hearts too. How was your Hermitage?
@dawnbutler2846
3 жыл бұрын
@@Chroniclesofrosieres how nice to hear from you. The wine was full bodied and a great colour 2009 was a good year. We did have a box of six but sadly only one left. My husband was a great fan of the Rhone wine. Plus Burgundy AlainMichelot in Nuits St. George a favourite place to visit and of course Clos des Lambrays who changed hands a few years ago for a vast sum. Very happy memories. I wish you both much luck with your vine purchases.
Very interesting but love to have a little longer videos
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Martin. We're working on some longer videos more like our Christmas ones but we'll keep dotting in these 10 minute history ones too. Just so people dont' get bored by huge tranches of hisorical lectures!
Oh I can’t wait ❤️ They are so fun ❤️
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chrissy! Lovely to have your support!
Love the old cellar and the oil lamps ❤️
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Anna! No Bordeaux in the cellar but I think you'll like the Rhone Valley wines too! x
@BordeauxLife
3 жыл бұрын
@@Chroniclesofrosieres not yet ❤️ 😅 but I am sure there will be some soon ! I have to admit it is all about the area and I don’t know much of Rhone valley wines as here it is all about Bordeaux x x
@patricianathan4676
3 жыл бұрын
@@philn9830 This is Amy and Marc, not Anna and Phillip, no Ryan here.
@philn9830
3 жыл бұрын
@@patricianathan4676 Bordeaux Life is Edd and Anna's place and Ryan was there :)
Enjoyed it much! Sounds like Marc and you have your work cut out for you! Excited to the see your adventure
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
We certainly do! So glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!
I love the toilet 😂
I really appreciate the history you have shared. Thank you!
I'm here because of Stephanie Jarvis video mentioned your channel/Chateau. I am completely enthralled with your adventures and history of Chateau de Rosieres! Liked Subbed and notified. Look forward to the next videos!
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Ah that's lovely! Thank you! Another one up soon!
Thank you Amy and Marc. It’s so interesting seeing the pictures of how the landscape was in years gone by. At some point in the future it will probably be good see the old pictures along side new pictures, showing the changes that you have both made 😍
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it! Yes hopefully we can get our drone working again and show you the progress!
New sub here from Vancouver Island Canada. I found you through The Chateau Diaries. I love history and the restoration of vintage property.
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard! I had no idea that Stephanie mentioned us - so pleased! I'm uploading another video soon - hope you enjoy!
So amazing to see the history and old photos
@Chroniclesofrosieres
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Wonderful news, good luck and will continue to watch you produce your first bottle of wine
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Diane!
Amazing vlogs. I look forward to many more. It would be wonderful to buy wine from your chateau one day!
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It's our dream too!
Really enjoy your history! Have you found any unique artifacts in and around Rosieres? If so, would love to know what you've found and how old!
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
We haven't found a whole lot yet but there was an interesting coin in one renovation. I'll have a look for it and show it.
This vlogs introduction is the best I've seen. Hosts are lovely and knowledgeable.
So much history!! Love it...
Love the intro, so original. Very interesting history ☺️
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
Another really interesting and entertaining video from you guys. Who knew you can study winemaking at University!! My daughter has now decided that's the future for her :). What a coincidence that you guys ended up there with Marc familiy's background. Looking forward to seeing more to do with this.
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
😂 Go daughter - it's a fantastic course and profession!
Hi from South Australia! Loved this video and Marc’s delight with the medieval toilet made me grin! Just a thought! I’m sure Marc is aware that Australia’s vineyards were not attacked by the grape phylloxera insect. He may be able to source early European grape varieties here in Australia for your planned vineyards. Also perhaps an excuse for an Aussie wine tour?🤔😁🥂
Thank you Amy and Mark. Enjoyed your vlog 😊
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Looking gorgeous Amy ❤️❤️❤️
What a lovely overhead shot of your property...magical!!! USA
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jane!
Brilliant vlog...thank you! Please keep making your historical as well as your renovation vlogs!
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Will do!
So interesting to listen to XXX
It's great to see around the chateau. And I love it when one of you is talking and a little comment comes up haha. This will give us a strong sense of the layout. I love the history. I long for really old things, because I live in America 🇺🇸. Can't wait for the next video, Jackie Oklahoma USA 🇺🇸💖
Wonderful so interesting. Thank you
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Barbara!
Very interesting.
Phylloxera is an insect borne fungus. Phylloxera was imported to France, and much of the world, from the United States circa 1860. I think you imported it as penance for the UK giving the US field bindweed. My garden, and accursed bindweed, awaits.
Brilliant 🍾🥂
This is amazing, love hearing the history of your chateau. Thank you 😊
Fascinating,
Very interesting learning about the wine .Thank you
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
May I Suggest wines that are growing in Oklahoma. 🇺🇸. Great video God-bless you all and Keepsafe.
Love this tower x
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
I enjoyed learning about the history of the winemaking at Chateau de Rosieres. Now Marc - about your edited response about the insect - "not a virus, you fool" that blighted the vineyards. I noticed there was a punctuation error in that response. The period that goes at the end of the sentence was missing, but you should get a B+ grade for the correct use of quote marks:) Keep trying with the English language!
@Chroniclesofrosieres
Жыл бұрын
‘Twas Amy who edited the video and added the quote! When it’s a standalone quote as a title card they don’t need periods interestingly!
Enjoyed. Very interesting! Love how old your chateaux is.
Thank you really enjoyed it .
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
Great vlog, enjoy your journey as I do
LOVE these 10 minute tours. Sooo interesting ❤❤❤
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Yvonne! I’m working on some longer episodes at the moment but the 10 minute tours will be back afterwards!!!
Really interesting. Thank you 😊
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Amy you look so lovely, thanks for letting us see a little more of your life.
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you! Our pleasure!
Loved this video! So interesting to learn the history... keep them coming ☺
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Will do!
Just brilliant so interesting loved it all thank you
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
Enjoyed the vlog! Looking forward to more.Thank you
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
Fantastic xxxx
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
Fun and fascinating!!
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mary!
Wow!! It is so interesting that they had the ingenuity to vent the toilet. Amazing...
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
I know! We were so excited to find that vent.
Very interesting. Thank you 🦘🦘🦘
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
1948... A good year (my birth year!) I hope you are able to get vines in soon to start Marc's vineyard (yours, too!)
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
I hope so too!
Enjoyed the vlog love the medieval loo looking forward to next one thank you
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very very interesting! Been keeping my eyes open for your next video, and I enjoyed it immensley.
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great job. Interesting history and wine information. I look forward to your next vlog.
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Many thanks 😊
@Chroniclesofrosieres
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks John - so glad you liked it! Just editing the next one now. 🙂