| Certified organic farming |
| The approach is essentially pragmatic: for better fruit to develop better wines.
Since the 90s, the brothers Martin, supporters of sustainable agriculture, protect their vines
with a minimum treatment strategy to maintain healthy vines, no pollution,
with respect to long-term vision.
Thus, conversion to organic viticulture began in 2003 in a personal way becoming official in 2006 with a commitment from a certifying body. From 2010 all of the vintage is certified wine from organic grapes. Our bottles now feature the logo AB. This mode of culture without synthetic pesticides or chemical fertilizers, can fully complete the environmental objective of the field. A glance in the vineyards shows that earthworms and insects citizenship around the different species of plants that grow near the vines. In viticulture, the preventive work is crucial, says Stephen.
Based on observation, the soil depth work on strengthening the resistance of plants on the control of yields, the use of natural products..., the approach strengthens year by year the expression of terroir in wines:
the whole meaning of Appellations of Origin, claimed the estate. See our licence Ecocert > |
Domaine de la Croix Senaillet - Stéphane et Richard Martin - 71960 Davayé - Tél. : 03 85 35 82 83 - Fax : 03 85 35 87 22 - Email : accueil@domainecroixsenaillet.com - Press book
