Philosophy

working with nature

1. The Vines

The vines are worked organically, under the supervision of Pierre Derouin, Farm Manager, following the philosophy of biodynamics but the estate is not looking for certification because we do not do the 500 and 501 treatments.

On the other hand, herbal teas and infusions (nettles, ferns, bay leaves, willows...) are prepared. We respect the lunar calendar and the astral calendar for all operations in the vineyard and in the cellar. Some plots are braided to avoid trimming.

Anatole et Pierre goutant du raisin dans les vignes

2. Harvest

A quadruple sorting is carried out on the grapes. After veraison, the grapevines are removed.

Then, sorting is done in the vineyard. The grapes are transported in 20 kg boxes to avoid compaction and are protected using bioprotect, which makes it possible not to add SO2, without the risk of bacteriological development.

The grapes are placed in a cold room for 24 hours to lower the temperature before vatting in order to guarantee the perfect maceration temperature.

3. Selection and destemming

Two sorting tables then make it possible to select the best clusters, then the best grains (after destemming) and to eliminate all unwanted elements.

An Oscilys destemmer allows grapes to be destemmed without damaging them, which improves the quality of maceration.

4. Filling

The tanks are loaded using a lifting belt to avoid the use of a pomace pump that would stress the grape. The tanks are thermo-regulated for perfect control of the process.

The funnings are carried out by gravity. All wines pass through barrels.

“Wood remains the best container — when aging is controlled — to refine wines and allow micro-oxygenation during aging necessary for Cabernet Franc, which has a reducing tendency during vinification.”

A double piston pump is used for the decatters.

No chemical product is added during the entire process except for a low dose of SO2 to avoid any risk of oxidation (especially during transport).

Signe "Les Closiers" devant les bouteilles empilées

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