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 […]
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 […]
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. Over the next 5 to 7 years, […]
Roots and Buds The beginning of the year was marked by contrasts. Winter ended on a dry and cold note, but March brought abundant rains that recharged the soil. Budburst occurred in late March under favorable conditions, followed by a mild, dry April that allowed the vines to start off in great shape. A Season […]
In the heart of the Costières de Nîmes, our vineyards are certified both organic and regenerative agriculture. Our commitment to regenerating the soil, ecosystems, and local communities has led us to embark on a number of ambitious projects. Under the leadership of Isabel, we’ve embarked in agroforestry, marking a significant step towards a form of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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