HIGH place
Of wine tourism
In the Heart
of the
Corbières
Land
stopover
Place of wine tourism today, the vast territory of Lastours was already a land of call at the heart of the Corbières to the dawn of the first millennium. Garrisons are stationed, and a fortress was watching on rural roads joining the domitian way. In order to accommodate the traveler, a castrum was built. His name, Castrum de Turribus, became, in time, the Castle of Lastours, referring to the towers of observation overlooking the domitian way to this location particularly dangerous. The XIlle century to the Revolution, the land of polyculture (wood, livestock, cereals, grapes) bequeathed to the viscounts of Narbonne to know three great families of the owners.
the DNA of the Castle
The
Culture
Wine
Introduced by the Greek merchants from the Second century bc BC, the vine really developed with the roman occupation. The conditions were so favourable that the viticulture of the Narbonnaise fit shade to the owners "Italian" prompting the emperor to a limitation of the production. For centuries, the vineyard is part of the DNA of the Castle of Lastours, anchored in the territory of the Corbières maritimes, a stronghold of the wine world since Ancient times. Today, the Domain has a hundred hectares of vineyards surrounded by the scrubland of the Corbières. The Château de Lastours is projected in the development of his vineyard by planting new fields to diversify its grape varieties. Thanks to innovations and the particular passion made in the vineyard and in the wine-making process, the identity of languedoc of the Château de Lastours is revealed in the fruit and finesse.
A
HISTORY
PASSION
In 2004, a family of enthusiasts in love with this beautiful land left in the lurch. Organic practices, parcel selections, energy savings, wine tourism : the specific work carried out by the Allard family is at the height of this region and its long history. In 2020, a new page is written to Lastours, with the arrival of Thibaut de Braquilanges, child of the rich country, and a long international experience. He works with his team to get the wines and the activities of the Château de Lastours, both in France and abroad.
THE CASTLE de LASTOURS is PROUD To BE INDEPENDENT WINEGROWER et OWNER HARVESTER.
our belief
excellence
The architecture and equipment of our warehouses to our farming methods, everything has been thought in order to produce exceptional wines. Our wines are regularly awarded in most national and international competitions, strengthening our conviction that we always exceed in order to share with our customers the best of our terroir. Our Grand Vin Château de Lastours 1986, he was awarded the journalist of international renown Robert Joseph as the best wine in the world in 1989. Faithful to its values, the Château de Lastours is proud to be an independent winegrower and owner harvester.
A Commitment to the Environment at the Château de Lastours
The
Nature
Heart
Nestled in the heart of the Corbières Maritimes the Castle of Lastours is much more than just a winery, it is a sanctuary of biodiversity, where the nature is at the centre of all our concerns. The respect of biodiversity is at the heart of our approach. We have created points of water and wetlands to promote the local fauna, while planting of hedges and groves, which serve as ecological corridors. Our fallow unmowed and our hives are testimony of our commitment to support the pollinators and to maintain a balanced ecosystem. Waste management is also a priority for us. We have put in place a sort of selective rigorous and believe in recycling, using reusable bottles to reduce our ecological footprint. Finally, we are mindful of our energy consumption. Thanks to a proactive search for leaks and monitoring of our water consumption, fuel oil and electricity, we work to a significant reduction of our environmental impact. We have also reduced the weight of our bottles and use cardboard recycled for our shipments. The Castle of Lastours, we firmly believe that the wine can go with respect for the environment. Each sip of our wines is a reflection of our commitment to nature, and our passion for a sustainable future. Overall, growing a world where man and nature coexist in harmony.
The
vine,
our
expertise
Since 2017, we have made the choice of organic Farming, and our wines are certified from the vintage 2020. This commitment to viticultural practices in a sustainable way is a reflection of our desire to preserve the environment while producing exceptional wines. We adopt appropriate viticultural practices ecological who respect and value our soil. The well-planned irrigation, using water from rain, we can manage this precious resource wisely. In the winter, we encourage the use of natural grass, avoiding the use of herbicides and enriching our soil by organic amendments. In addition, we practice a work of the ground in alternating rows, which contributes to the health of our vines, while preserving the structure of the soil.
Preserve resources, and to anticipate the challenges of climate change
Project
agroforestry
Today, Château de Lastours is putting in place an innovative pilot project to preserve its resources, and to anticipate the challenges of climate change. On a dedicated area of 6 hectares in the heart of the vineyard, we've re-engineered the implementation of the vines in combining agro-forestry, and hydrology regenerative. Our ambition is to take advantage of the natural strengths of the soil, composed of clay-limestone soils, and enjoying the marine influence. In a context of water stress increasing, our field is putting in place practical solutions to retain water and to preserve biodiversity. Among the flagship initiatives of this new area of research and development :
1200 trees to limit the evaporation
The plantation of 1200 agroforestry trees to limit the evaporation, promote the infiltration of the water and create zones of condensation
Reduction of the plots and keyline
Encourage the retention of water by reducing the size of the plots and optimizing the implementation of the vines in the contour (keyline)
Enrich the soil
Enrich the soil with organic materials to strengthen their capacity water.
Selection of grape varieties, innovative
To study and to select rootstocks and varieties, as, for example, varieties and innovative as the Verdero and the vines Bouquet.
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