As we stand at the threshold of a generational handover, it’s important to reflect and shape the future of agriculture for the coming decades. The pace of change is rapid, and we believe a significant transformation is essential to meet the needs of our planet and fulfill individual aspirations. Rather than dedicating our efforts to […]
Among our rows of vines, we grow radishes… Let us explain why. «The Chinese radish,» also known as daikon or white radish, is a root vegetable commonly used in Asian cuisine: in salads, pickles, sushi, and ramen. With an outer skin that is white or pale green and a white, crunchy interior, daikon […]
Winter is the ideal time for planting new vineyards. «What and how to plant ?» is the question that the winemaker asks. The answer depends on what is anticipated in terms of climate and market trends. This is a complex exercise because a vineyard is established for the next 30 years or more, while climate […]
The year 2022, with its early start for plants, skimpy amounts of rainfall and long period of hot weather, was a reflection of recent years and probably of those to come. The climatic conditions were trying for all living things (plants as well as animals, including us)! Thankfully, once again, the vines proved their resilience […]
Regenerative agriculture — you have to see it to believe it! Well, at least, to understand it better. And so come spring 2023, we will be inauguring a small trail open to all in the heart of our agroecological zone, between vines, woods and orchards. Located in a peri-urban zone named Bellecoste, our lands […]
In this current context of drought, the debate has come front and center in many parts of our planet. Opinions, often formulated with absolute certainties, are often linked to past weather patterns and whether or not there is enough access to fresh water for irrigation. In our Mediterranean climate, the grape vine is one of […]
Life on Earth is based on carbon. Carbon is also found in our atmosphere in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2). Carbon helps regulate the Earth’s temperature, makes all life possible, is a key ingredient in the food we eat, and provides us with fossil fuels. Since our planet and its atmosphere form a closed […]
Year 1: The choice of our first set of seedings The return of warmer weather heralds the moment to start sowing our cover crops on land destined to eventually be planted with a new vineyard or orchard. In the life of a farm, it’s important to let land rest between two crops (in our […]
As we farmers in France say, “Trees never reach the heavens”, and after several incredibly favorable vintages that were easy to vinify, the golden series came to a brutal end. 2021 was a challenge from start to finish. If we came out the other side doing so well, it’s thanks to the tremendous investment and […]
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