Our commitments

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

• no chemical fertilizers: we take manure from cows or ewes as well as chicken manure from local breeders. We then leave it to compost for several months until we get a rich and well-decomposed soil that we distribute over the vineyards.
• no pesticides: instead we promote a balanced fauna consisting of predators and insect pests like ladybugs and aphids.
• no synthetic products: only mineral sulfur and copper salts to prevent late blight and powdery mildew are allowed at low doses. They do not penetrate the plant.
• no chemical weed killers: we only work the ground mechanically on the rows and between the rows of vines, we sow various plants which, once crushed and buried, bring nitrogen which is a source of energy. These green manures (vetch, sainfoin, rye, clover, mustard) provide us with colorful carpets in the spring.

ENERGY

• we develop and implement alternative solutions to fossil and fissile energy:
  • we use a renewable electricity supply through Enercoop, a cooperative and supportive operator engaged in local development
  • we use photovoltaic power plants to offset part of our electricity consumption
  • we purchased of our first electric vehicle in 2014 (powered 100% by renewable energy)
  • we save on grapevine drainage by reducing tractor travel, and choosing equipment and technical solutions that use less energy.
• we promote the development of indirect energy:
  • we practice rigorous maintenance to extend the equipment shelf life
  • we share tools (joint purchasing)
  • we reduce or eliminate the use of manufactured fertilizers by producing compost on the farm
  • we are planning a grape pomace recycling project.