When people say “vineyard”, what image comes to your mind? Certainly rows of vines as far as the eye can see, against a background of blue sky. And yet… More and more silhouettes of trees and shrubs enrich the pretty landscape of Bordeaux. These new plantations are important, in particular…
For the past 20 years, the Bordeaux wine industry has been collectively anticipating and adapting to climate change, water issues, societal demands and reducing pesticides. The measures and initiatives aim at preserving resources, safeguarding the ecosystems and developing biodiversity, essential to the long-term sustainability of the vineyard. In 2021, 75%…
“We are no longer just farmers, we are also managers and preservers of a landscape and its diversity” We are in the Haut-Médoc region of Bordeaux, meeting with Pierre Cazeneuve at Château Paloumey (pronounced “Paloum’eille”). Conversion to organic farming, implementation of agro-forestry, training of winegrowers and installation of solar panels…
Winemaking is a constantly evolving profession and it always helps to learn from the past when pursuing new ambitions such as organic farming and sustainability. We sat down to talk to Vincent Lacoste, owner of the Lacoste Vineyards, about what he has learned from seven generations of family winemaking. Tell…
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