550
hectares
of vines and 140 hectares
dedicated to biodiversity
(hedges, fallow land, etc.).
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Preserving the environment
- Multiplication of flowering, green and melliferous fallows on our various estates
- Planting of new wooded areas with carefully selected species and orchards with various types of fruit trees
- Creation of ecological corridors with the planting of hedges designed to provide refuge for auxiliary vineyard fauna (bats, birds, insects, etc.).
- Installation of beehives at Château Bonnet
- Planting new grape varieties (Malbec, Carménère, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Colombard) and hybrids
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- Soil preservation with grass cover
- Several hectares converted to biocontrol cultivation (no use of copper)
- One of our properties, Château de Barbe Blanche, is currently being converted to organic farming.
- Low-impact antifreeze control tests, quiet for close by residents
- Use of amphoras (which last longer than barrels and requires less water)
- Waste reduction policy and continuous improvement in the choice of packaging with lower environmental impact
- Annual Environmental Report (EMS) with monitoring of water, energy, treatment indices and waste consumption
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Improving working conditions
- Gender equality and opportunity at every level of the company
- Continuous improvement of employees’ working conditions (training programs, awareness of best practices, etc.).
- Organization of social events (end-of-year meal, Gerbaude, flashmob, field day, etc.),
- Social dialogue: creation of a UES and organization by management of a CSE six times a year,
- Installation of dedicated facilities for seasonal workers.
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- Promoting diversity in employee recruitment and combating all forms of discrimination.
- Contributing to diversity by welcoming young people on international exchange programs and seasonal workers from various European countries.
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Cultivating dialogue
- Positive community & neighborhood dialogue
- A partnership for over 30 years with a neighboring shepherdess and cheese producer to graze her flock of sheep throughout the winter at Château Bonnet
- Conversion of 20 hectares of Château Bonnet vines to bio-control cultivation, in particular following various exchanges with “Le Jardin des Murmures“, an LPO and biodiversity refuge located in the commune of Guillac.
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Dynamic Regional Development
- Direct employer of 190 employees,
- Regular upkeep of parks, gardens and buildings that contribute to the attractiveness and beauty of rural landscapes,
- Participation in various events and associations in the region (the “Martillacaise”, garage sales, foot races, sponsorship of the literary prize of the Cercle des Amis de Montesquieu, etc.),
- Development of a global wine tourism offer at Château de La Louvière and receptive offers at Château Couhins-Lurton and Château de Rochemorin,
- Involvement of managers in winegrowers’ associations in various appellations.
Key figures
Our certifications
RSE
“Bordeaux Cultivons Demain”
Label Level 2
since 2021
HVE 3
High Environmental
Value Certification
since 2017
SME
Bordeaux wine
ISO 14001
Active member since 2010
Bio-control
on 18 hectares of Château Bonnet
on 3 hectares of Château de Rochemorin
In conversion Organic farming
for Château de Barbe Blanche
Vegan
4 vintages from the DIANE by Jacques Lurton range: Sauvignon, Semillon, Rosé and Cabernet Sauvignon
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