Author: Clémence Fabre

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Famille Fabre launching its first range of re-usable bottle!

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The CHANT DE LA TERRE range, a tribute to nature with a small goldfinch on a tormented vine, is now available in a re-usable bottle. Encouraged by Biocoop, we’re taking the plunge! We can’t wait to get the first bottles back into the network. The re-employable logo appears on the label.

Chant de la Terre Syrah-Marselan, Viognier-sauvignon and Chardonnay.

“Recycling is good, reusing is better! The deposit for reuse is being developed in Biocoop shops, in partnership with suppliers and local reuse actors. A first on this scale in the retail sector.

More details here: https://www.biocoop.fr/La-bio/Reduction-des-dechets/La-consigne-pour-reemploi

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Famille Fabre Carbon Footprint audit launched

Dolium Chateau de Luc

We begin with Aktio Famille Fabre carbon spending analysis, in order to have a clear image of our energy expenses, to analyze them and to see where and how we can improve our footprint.

What is Carbon accounting or greenhouse gas accounting? It refers to processes used to measure how much carbon dioxide equivalents an organization emits. It is used by states, corporations, and individuals to create the carbon credit commodity traded on carbon markets (or to establish the demand for carbon credits).

Carbon accounting is likened to sustainability measurement, as an instance of ecological modernisation discourses and policy. Carbon accounting is hoped to provide a factual ground for carbon-related decision-making.

Let’s meet in a few months for the results!

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Slow Tourism: Famille Fabre pioneer in its offer!

Balade Famille Fabre

In line with its commitment to organic farming, Famille Fabre is also exploring a new trend in responsible tourism: Slow Tourism.

In a society where speed and futility are the watchwords, it is our duty to offer you authentic, immersive and slow experiences.

This is where Slow Tourism comes in. Inspired by the Slow Food movement in Italy (https://slowfood.fr), this new trend is an art of travelling slowly, taking in the surrounding nature and cultural heritage, but also favoring encounters with the locals.

That’s why, we offer historical visits of the Château and its 14th century underground cellar, walking tours in the heart of the Mediterranean scrubland with explanations on the components of our terroir, or to come and taste our delicious wines in the cellar of the Château de Luc accompanied by the winemaker himself.

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2021 Grape Harvest : HOPE!

Famille Fabre Covigneron

Nicolas Amiel, vineyard manager and the vineyard team! 

 

August 31: The 2021 harvest is a delicate one, in a vineyard that was heavily frosted and had extremely little water. Nevertheless, the first Sauvignon and Chardonnay grapes are giving us nice surprises, offering lemony, honey and lively musts. The Merlot vinified in rosé already reveals its aromas of wild and delicious strawberries! A lot of freshness to come on this vintage!

We welcome our “usual” team of 25 harvesters on September 13th. They have been coming to help us for over 50 years, and this year, the third generation is coming! We can’t wait to see them again. Specificity of the year: we will also have a local team to be very reactive and to adapt to the different levels of maturity (due to the frost).

This morning, we brought in a very nice Sauvignon that we will vinify with a maceration: a first for us! After the success of our Camin, orange wine with Viognier, we continue the tests, with Sauvignon this time!

The – now famous – “wagons”, invented by our ancestor André Fabre, are out for the carbonic maceration, we have just painted them and they are now ready to welcome the red grape harvest.

 

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2021 Grape harvest

Nicolas Amiel, vineyard manager and the vineyard team!

August 31: The 2021 harvest is a delicate one, in a vineyard that was heavily frosted and had extremely little water. Nevertheless, the first Sauvignon and Chardonnay grapes are giving us nice surprises, offering lemony, honey and lively musts. The Merlot vinified in rosé already reveals its aromas of wild and delicious strawberries! A lot of freshness to come on this vintage!

We welcome our “usual” team of 25 harvesters on September 13th. They have been coming to help us for over 50 years, and this year, the third generation is coming! We can’t wait to see them again. Specificity of the year: we will also have a local team to be very reactive and to adapt to the different levels of maturity (due to the frost).

This morning, we brought in a very nice Sauvignon that we will vinify with a maceration: a first for us! After the success of our Camin, orange wine with Viognier, we continue the tests, with Sauvignon this time!

The – now famous – “wagons”, invented by our ancestor André Fabre, are out for the carbonic maceration, we have just painted them and they are now ready to welcome the red grape harvest.

 

 

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More than 1000 fruit trees planted this winter, diversification and biodiversity, a winning combination!

André Fabre

André, Louis Fabre’s youngest son , was already associated to the family winery with “Les 3 André” fortified wine. This cuvées was named after his grandfather, great grandfather, and himself as all these generation have participated to its elaboration. He is back on the scene with the planting of more than 1000 fruit trees this winter!

Passionate about Norman cider, where his studies will take him next September, he decided to be specialized in sparkling fruit-based drinks. To do so, he has to take the lead; more than 3 years are necessary before hoping to harvest the fruit of his work.
André has selected the fresh soils from Tarn region of France to grow apple and pear trees, salty earth from Corbières area for pomegranate and for the quince trees: used soils of Luc near the Château.

Famille Fabre supports this project at 200%, and thus continues more than  40 years commitment, confirming its position as a pioneer in biodiversity.

After iconic Famille Fabre fortified cuvée “Les 3 André”, stay tuned for André 3 juices release !

Pomegranate in June 2021

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Herbal tea used to boost our vines

Plantier Vigne

Organic, yes, but PROACTIVE too!

Following the frost, we sprayed wicker and horsetail tea. Horsetail contains silica which has a drying effect on the plant and therefore on fungus and cryptogamic diseases: mildew / oidium.

The wicker tea boosts the plant’s natural defences: this herbal tea will warn the plant of the danger, and it will prepare itself by developing a reaction.

We noticed that after these two treatments, the vine is more luxuriant: there is a flagrant result on the leaf surface.

A sick individual is more fragile than a healthy individual, if he catches a disease he will defend himself very badly. In the same way, BIO accompanies the life of the plant.