This winter, we launched a reforestation project upstream of the Valat de la Crosse, a seasonal stream that runs through our Bek terroir in Vauvert, channeling rainwater down to Gallician. Unfortunately, years of intensive farming have thinned out the vegetation that once stabilized its banks and regulated water flow, leading to erosion and increased […]
The harvest season is now behind us, with its intense pace and packed days. Winter brings a return to a calmer, yet equally crucial activity: pruning. This slow, thoughtful work, carried out vine by vine, is a key moment in the vineyard’s cycle. For us, it’s also the time when Eudes and Montaine train our […]
Nourishing Prairie: A Pillar of Regenerative Agriculture In our quest for sustainable farming, 20% of our land is dedicated to fallow periods to promote soil regeneration between cropping cycles. However, our flowering prairies are far more than mere fallow fields. Unlike resting land, our soils are continuously nurtured by cover crops that maintain living roots. […]
Ah, cover crops… a term that might sound technical, but is at the heart of our efforts to preserve the health of our vines and our environment. If you’re curious about autumn activities at Château de Nages, let me take you behind the scenes of what we’re doing to care for our soils, with their […]
After a dry and cold winter, the abundant rains of March recharged the soils, creating ideal conditions for the budding of the vines at the end of the month. In April, a mild and dry climate favored an optimal start for the vines. Starting May 27, regular rains brought climatic instability, conducive to the development […]
The 2023 vintage proved to be a story of contrasts, alternating between scarcity and the promise of a regeneration, revealing the extent of challenges awaiting agriculture as a whole. It started with the second consecutive year of persistent winter drought, casting a worrisome shadow on our harvest’s prospects. The first four months witnessed a significant […]
Regenerative Agriculture Here at Château de Nages and Domaine Gassier in Costières de Nîmes, we have adopted a new way of farming called regenerative agriculture. It helps fight climate change by placing ecosystem resilience at the heart of viticulture. Organic farming was only the first step Transitioning to organic farming in 2007 marked an important […]
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 […]
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