Showing
the land
the same
générosité
it show us
Showing
the land
the same
générosité
it show us
It is now more than 25 years since Anne de Joyeuse first decided to focus on the environment, a move reinforced in 2007 by the creation of Protect Planet, our sustainable development charter used with all our cooperative producers to help them implement sustainable winegrowing techniques.
...long-standing environmental commitments
Enhancing the soil life
and structure:
• Mechanical tilling for better water penetration and soilaeration,
• Organic composts,
• Cover crops planted in between vine rows.
Building stone walls to promote the development
of animal species, particularly reptiles.
Green cover and
other cover crops to protect against soil erosion.
Training and raising awareness among winegrowers who work near water sources.
Nearly 500 beehives
installed to facilitate
the reproduction of queen bees and
overwinterin.
Protection and identification of
birds and plants.
• 87 species of orchid recorded, 3 Natura 2000 protection areas in our vineyards (Pays de Sault, Malepère and Hautes-Corbières).
• Mechanical maintenance of surrounding areas, embankments and streams
Development of agroecological infrastructures: creation of a patchwork of landscapes to foster biodiversity.
Renovation of winegrowers’ cabins by the Chemin des Cabanes association.
Reduced treatment frequency thanks to biocontrol methods:
• Mating disruption (pheromones) to curb the reproduction
of grape worms.
• Essential oils to stimulate the vines’ natural defences
Grape varieties adapted to the terroir (plant-soil balance) for: fewer input products, fewer vine diseases, better expression of grape varieties
Zero CMR products used (carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic).
Zero CMR products used (carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic).
Over 4 km of hedges planted
between 2010 and 2013. They serve as ecological corridors and a food source for fauna, thus enhancing biodiversity.
Protect Planet is a wine growing philosophy that guides us in our day-to-day activities, manifested in a team of expert technicians dedicated to winegrowers, recognized environmental certifications (organic, HEV) and the implementation of sustainable production methods.
A terroir at the crossroads of
climatic influences
Our vineyards are at the crossroads of four major climate zones and seven types of soil.
This exceptional location shapes the quality and uniqueness of our wines.
Altitude : 200 – 300 m
Soil : clay-limestone plateaux
Climat : humid, moderated by warm periods, exposed to westerly winds
Grape varieties : primarily Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine profiles : fruity and well-structured
Altitude : 150 – 200 m
Soil : gravel with limestone bedrock
Climate : hot and dry, in the heart of the appellation, sheltered from westerly and easterly
winds by two mountain ranges
Grape varieties: all grape varieties found in the other terroirs
Wine profiles: balance and finesse
Altitude : 100 – 200 m
Soil : silty-clay molasse
Climate : warm but moderated by sea breezes that create ambient humidity conducive to a rapid increase in sugar levels
Grape varieties: primarily Syrah and Malbec
Wine profiles: generous and fruity
Altitude : over 300 m
Soil : red clay with ironpan on a limestone, pebbly subsoil.
Climate : located in the Pyrenean foothills of the Aude, a more humid, colder terroir with a later spring and cool autumn
Grape varieties : the ideal terroir for our Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Wine profiles : freshness and finesse
Altitude : 200 – 300 m
Soil : clay-limestone plateaux
Climat : humid, moderated by warm periods, exposed to westerly winds
Grape varieties : primarily Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine profiles : fruity and well-structured
Altitude : 150 – 200 m
Soil : gravel with limestone bedrock
Climate : hot and dry, in the heart of the appellation, sheltered from westerly and easterly
winds by two mountain ranges
Grape varieties: all grape varieties found in the other terroirs
Wine profiles: balance and finesse
Altitude : 100 – 200 m
Soil : silty-clay molasse
Climate : warm but moderated by sea breezes that create ambient humidity conducive to a rapid increase in sugar levels
Grape varieties: primarily Syrah and Malbec
Wine profiles: generous and fruity
Altitude : over 300 m
Soil : red clay with ironpan on a limestone, pebbly subsoil.
Climate : located in the Pyrenean foothills of the Aude, a more humid, colder terroir with a later spring and cool autumn
Grape varieties : the ideal terroir for our Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Wine profiles : freshness and finesse
