{"id":10801,"date":"2024-09-20T15:55:54","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T13:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chateausaintmaur.com\/?p=10801"},"modified":"2024-09-20T15:59:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T13:59:40","slug":"le-vignoble-du-chateau-saint-maur-cru-classe-en-conversion-bio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chateausaintmaur.com\/en\/the-chateau-saint-maur-cru-vineyard-is-classified-as-being-in-organic-conversion\/","title":{"rendered":"THE VINEYARD OF CH\u00c2TEAU SAINT-MAUR CRU CLASS\u00c9 IN ORGANIC CONVERSION"},"content":{"rendered":"
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THE VINEYARD OF CH\u00c2TEAU SAINT-MAUR CRU CLASS\u00c9 IN ORGANIC CONVERSION\n\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Respect for the vines and nature has always been a priority for Ch\u00e2teau Saint-Maur Cru Class\u00e9, located in the heart of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. That's why, in 2021, we have embarked on an eight-year programme to convert our vineyards to organic farming.<\/p>

Our signature products are developed with respect for nature and marketed with respect for the men and women who created them. They are developed with finesse and elegance, and are synonymous with the art of living and sharing.<\/p>

Roger Zannier, owner of Ch\u00e2teau Saint-Maur Cru Class\u00e9, is determined to leave his children and grandchildren a land that will be preserved for future generations.<\/p>

We've always been concerned about preserving our environment, so we've always worked the vineyard in a sustainable way. This conversion allows us to take our approach a step further and make our commitment official. The aim is always to produce quality grapes while preserving our terroir and the long-term future of our vineyard.<\/p>

We are proud to be involved in this organic conversion process and to be contributing in this way to the preservation of the environment and biodiversity. We are convinced that this approach will benefit our vineyards, the quality of our wines and our planet.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Organic viticulture is based on respect for natural balances, excluding the use of synthetic chemicals and GMOs. To obtain \"organic farming\" (AB) certification, a three-year conversion period is required, during which we must comply with precise specifications regulated by European legislation. This transition period includes cleaning the soil and implementing all the measures required for organic farming.<\/p>

At the foot of the vines, we carry out mechanical weeding using interceps. We also use the method of grassing every other row between the vines, a process that consists of maintaining and nurturing a natural or sown plant cover (green manure), to combat erosion and develop the organic activity of the soil. To promote soil fertility, we mainly use manure, a method that brings the soil and its natural ecosystem of animal and plant species back to life.<\/p>

At Ch\u00e2teau Saint-Maur, we also practise vitipastoralism in partnership with a local shepherd. Sheep naturally mow our grassy rows, creating a perfect balance between the vines and pastoralism. Beehives are also placed in the heart of the vineyard, promoting biodiversity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ch\u00e2teau Saint-Maur Cru Class\u00e9 vineyard to be certified 100% organic by 2028<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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