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"Wine is the most civilized thing
in the world "
François Rabelais
François Lurton represents the
fifth generation of grape growers
in this large family that has
been vigneron in Bordeaux since
1897.
François Lurton, introduction .............................................................. p.1
Chronology.............................................................................................p.2
France, François Lurton’s Estates............................................................ p.4
Mas Janeil, AOP Côtes du Roussillon........................................................p.4
Château des Erles, AOP Fitou ...............................................................p.10
Les Fumées Blanches, “Le” Sauvignon Blanc par François Lurton ..........p.14
Argentina, Bodega Piedra Negra ......................................................... p.16
Chile, Hacienda Araucano.................................................................. p.24
Spain, Bodega El Albar Lurton ........................................................... p.30
Bodega El Albar Lurton, DO Rueda, VDT Castilla y Leon ..................p.32
Bodega Burdigala, DO Toro ..................................................................p.36
François Lurton’s wines, eco-responsible company................................ p.38
François Lurton and Biodynamy ........................................................ p.40
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n 1985, having finished his studies François Lurton had an
initial experience as commercial and marketing director of
his father’s wine company, André Lurton.
In 1988, in partnership with his brother Jacques, they set up a
consulting firm. From Moldavie to Mendoza and from Spain
to Australia, they were constantly on the lookout for wine
producers, wine merchants and retailers able of replying to the
recurring demands of their consumers and clients : Marks &
Spencer, Tesco, Hardy’s, Sainsbury…
As a result of their endless discoveries, they chose to settle down
and produce their own wines in five different countries. In
2007, they decided to reorganize their respective patrimonies
and François became the major shareholder in the company,
which was renamed François Lurton SA.
This new direction allowed him to go back to his own roots
and spend more of his time in the vineyards and in the
cellars so as to be even more implicated in the making of his
wines, through all the stages of their production and so as to
guarantee high quality levels.
François Lurton continues, with energy and creativity, to aim
to make the best wine possible on each of his wine making
‘terroirs’.
F. L U R T O N
Chronology
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150
different wines in
our ranges.
François Lurton is present in 4 countries
(France/Spain/Chile/Argentina).
1988
Foundation of the
company.
90%
10
full-time oenologists in
people, including
France, Argentina, Spain and Chile.
group turnover ourside of France,
and 10% in France.
235
hecatres of vines under ownership and an
additional 300 hectares under operating contracts.
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1988
1991
1992
1996
1997
Foundation of the
consulting firm
Jacques & François
Lurton.
Contract with
Nicolas Catena,
in Argentina.
Beginning of the
collaboration
with Vina San
Pedro, Argentina.
Acquisition of the first plot of vines
at Vista Flores, Argentina.
Creation of the Gran
Araucano brand in Chile.
1998
2000
2001
Creation of “Les
Fumées Blanches”.
Acquisition of
Hacienda Araucano,
Lolol Valley, Chile.
first vintage of
Campo Eliseo
Start of the Château
des Erles exploitation,
AOC Fitou, France.
with Michel and Dany
Rolland, DO Toro, Spain.
Viña
2004
2006
End of the
construction
of the new
argentinian
cellars.
Acquisition of Quinta
Beira Douro, DOC
Douro, Portugal.
F R A N Ç O I S LU RTO N
Chile
2007
2008
Jacques’s departure:
François becomes the
major shareholder of
the company.
Acquisition of
Quinta Do Malhô,
DOC Douro,
Portugal.
2009
Construction
of the Bodega
El Albar Lurton
cellars, DO Rueda,
Spain.
Acquisition of
Mas Janeil, AOC
Côtes du Roussillon
Villages, France, after
10 years of renting.
2012
Creation of the
Eco-Responsible
charter in our
estates.
Sale of the
Portuguese
estates.
Creation of
the sparkling
“Les Fumées
Blanches”.
FRANCE
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Mas Janeil estate
AOP Côtes du Roussillon-Villages
In the mid 1980’s, François and Jacques Lurton,
originally from the ‘Entre Deux Mers’ region, are
on the lookout for new vineyards for the family
production. They learn of the wonderful potential
of the ‘terroirs’ of southern France.
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hey start to purchase for their varietal wines,
that are distributed the world over, and
establish privileged relationships with numerous
wine makers in the area.
In 1996, François falls in love with the Grenache
wines from Mas Janeil and in 2008 he goes on
to buy the property. The ‘terroir’, composed of
schist, allows the bunches to reach a perfect state of
maturation, which in turn, gives the wines flavors of
cherry and wild spices, concentration and elegance.
FRANCE
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In 1996, captivated by the Vallée de l’Agly
and its stunning landscapes, the two brothers took the plunge and rented an estate
by the name of Mas Janeil, with land
spread between Maury and Tautavel.
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he old Grenache vines of this estate
very quickly showed all their potential as well as their different characteristics. As the Mas Janeil vineyard straddles
a geological fault, there is a wide variety
of different types of soil. At the foot
of the Château de Quéribus, the soil is
essentially composed of limestone and
granite, whereas the “Pas de la Mule”
land features considerable shale.
aop Côtes du Roussillon,
Côtes du Roussillon-Villages
After ten years of tax farming, François
eventually bought Mas Janeil in 2008.
He built a new wine storehouse on this
site and partially reinstalled an old irrigation system.
The production alternates between
“single-terroir” and blended wines.
FRANCE
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Produced in the Côtes du Roussillon, in Tautavel, this
wine from Mas Janeil is made without sulphur in order
give the best possible expression of the terroir. The
aromatic range of red and black fruit delivers all of its
power and richness in this dark, garnet coloured wine.
On the palate the tannins are fresh and well integrated,
with a voluptuous, harmonious finish.
A blended wine made with four grape
varieties: Monastrell, Grenache, Carignan
and Syrah. This wine is the heart and soul
of the estate and the most representative
of its qualities. Mas Janeil matures in
barrels for almost twelve months and
then requires two or three years bottled
before being ready for tasting.
This vineyard, sitting on chalky soil, is
located on the Le Mas heights facing to the
south, and temperatures consequently soar
in summer, but it nevertheless produces
wines featuring considerable minerality.
François was totally convinced that the
Vallée de l’Agly, with its terroirs and
grape varieties, was an outstanding region
for producing white wines, and he has
demonstrated it by producing this fine
wine, a charming blend of Grenache
blanc, Genache gris and Macabeu. They
all ferment in a demi muids, a large oak
barrel.
A fruit-driven wine, generously round and
fresh, made with Carignan and Grenache
grapes vinified by the carbonic maceration
method. It is a relaxed wine best drunk
young and cool.
Two other wines can be added to this list,
both produced with the same philosophy: Les
Hauts de Janeil Syrah Grenache and Les
Hauts de Janeil Grenache Sauvignon.
Very old trellised Grenache plants perched on a
shale rock-fall at the foot of an old passage (pas)
between Corbières and Roussillon. These vines
are truly outstanding and give life to a rare wine.
FRANCE
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Le Château des Erles
AOP Fitou
In 2001, Jacques and François fell in love with a
vineyard in Villeneuve les Corbières situated in the
Fitou terroir. Bordering on to the Corbières region
and located on deep shale soil, this 25-hectare
vineyard is divided into two areas: one to the
north-west of the village (Les Abrigans) and the
other to the south (Les Ardoises). This is where they
created the “Château des Erles”.
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hey began producing here in partnership with
Ms. Lahire Bergez, but she stopped working
with the brothers in 2006 and they have continued
to run the estate since as a duo.
FRANCE
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A Syrah/Grenache/Carignan blended
wine, barrel-matured mainly coming from
the old vines of the Les Ardoises vineyard.
the estate’s outstanding wine
only produced in the best years.
Beautiful deep red color.
Very expressive nose. Slighty jammy
black fruits. Spices (thyme), associated
with roasted coffee notes.
Good equilibrium in the mouth,
with round tannins. Sweetness with
a lingering finish and fruity toasted
aftertaste.
Fresh, fruity wine from the vineyard,
completely reworked, bearing the same
name. A young, lively dynamic Fitou.
FRANCE
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Born amidst the Sauvignon vines, between
the Entre Deux Mers and Pessac Léognan
regions, François has always been particularly fond of this grape variety. In 1998, he
brought together some of the finest Sauvignon grapes picked in the Languedoc, giving
them the name “Fumées Blanches”.
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nspired by the morning mist that
stretches right across the foot of the
Pyrenees, this name conjures up a picture
of freshness. It has become one of the
largest selling French Sauvignon Blancs in
the world in the space of just ten years.
What is its secret? A combination of different terroirs and consequently different
aromas, each one carefully selected: the
special smell of citrus fruits, tropical notes,
minerality … enabling this delicate variety
to illustrate its rather complex nature.
The François Lurton
sauvignon blanc
The very latest wine-making techniques
are used to preserve the quality of the
carefully chosen and tasted grapes: pneumatic presses using inert gas, pellicular
maceration etc.
When carrying out tests on inerting and carbonic gas dissolved in
the wine, we have recently realised the real strength of the variety’s
aroma when a little gas is added: we have therefore decided to
produce a new, slightly sparkling wine with it.
ARGENTINA
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The beginning of the adventure
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ARGENTINA
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of the end of the world
François and his brother Jacques started making
wine in Argentina in 1992. After much searching
they found what they were looking for in the Alta
Uco Valley an area of majestic natural beauty at
the foothills of the Andes.
A
lthough nothing more than a semidesert they
were the fi rst to recognize the potential of this
area for the vine growing ; they could benefit from
the quality of the terroir, the virgin lands set in
altitude, the continental climate and the presence
of a pure source of underground water coming
from the melted snow from the Andes Mountains.
They analyzed the land and then sought out the
help and advice of their experienced father, Andre
Lurton to confi rm their choice.
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True pioneers, they embarked on the new venture purchasing
200 hectares of this virgin land in 1996. A modern winery
and offi ces were built as the result of a major investment
plan, very unusual for Argentina, located in the center of the
vineyards, one hour drive from Mendoza.
Wide variations in night and daytime temperatures (10 to
40°C in the summer), a lot of sunshine during the day, but
as the sun descends the high altitude makes night temperatures fall dramatically which spreads out the growing season, allowing the grapes to ripen slowly.
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The risk of hail is a constant problem, making it necessary
for the vines to be protected by nets.
ultivated for the first time, they were able to leave
this poor but well-drained soil in its natural state: the
PH was perfect and no chemical input was required. The
nearby mountains provide cool nighttime temperatures,
allowing the grapes to ripen slowly and reach optimal ripeness. The result yields are naturally very low and of extremely high quality.
High-density planting (6000 vines/hectare and more) and
short pruning are practised to ensure a low yield per vine.
In the semi-desert environment, irrigation is used to prevent water stress and is managed to allow wines to create
deep roots.
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ARGENTINA
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Vallée de Uco
Mendoza
Continental climate (hot and dry in the summer, very
cold and wet in winter) with average rainfall of less than
200mm.
Today the Uco Valley is peppered with famous names and
has become «the most talked about wine region in Argentina, and arguably the whole of South America. » (Tim
Atkin, Decanter Magazine).
Situated at the foothills of the Andes, Valle de Uco appears
black up against the snow covered volcanic summits, leading it to be called «Piedra Negra» (black stone). The
name comes from a song by Mercedes Sosa, a famous Argentinian singer. Our winery located in this very special
area naturally shares the same name.
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An outstanding wine, full bodied,
produced from the best grapes of
the Bodega, whose name was given
after seeing a small jackal (chacayes in
Spanish) running through the vineyards.
If Piedra Negra is representing the
best expression of Malbec variety,
Chacayes reflects the high quality of
the argentinian terroir chosen by the
brothers Lurton.
This super rich concentrated wine comes
from the single vineyard of « Chacayes »
(named after a small grey jackal found in the
vineyards) on our estate. This includes a one
hectare parcel of Malbec vines which are grown
at one of the highest densities in the world :
20,000 vines per hectare and produce tiny very
concentrated yields of about 1 kg per vine. It is
referred to as the estate’s “Bonsai Garden”.
Chacayes was first produced in 2002.
The goal on this wine was to create
a supple and elegant malbec, while
keeping the extradordinary complexity
of this variety which became the red
emblematic grape for Argentina. Named
after the colour of the Andes mountains
(black stone), this wine offers rich black
fruits aromas and spices. Goal achieved
for a magnificent malbec.
Convinced of the nobility of Malbec, this wine
was born out of Francois Lurton’s desire to
make a refined and elegant Argentine Malbec,
very expressive and aromatic, it is very
“Burgundian” in style.
The first vintage was produced in 1999. The
fruit is carefully selected from the best Malbec
vineyards, in the hills arounding Mendoza.
The grapes are 100% Malbec (50% Argentine
Malbec, 50% French Malbec, ‘Cot’). This
wine has become a benchmark of the Malbec
aromatic expression. It owes its name to the
black mountains of the Andean foothills.
French ‘Cot’ clones (598, 596, 595, 594, 180)
ARGENTINA
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These two wines are the most representative of the work realized by François Lurton in Argentina during the
past 15 years.
Cabernet Sauvignon was the first
to be developed by the two brothers,
following requests of their associates.
They were afraid at the beginning that
any production would be a pale reflect
of the Bordeaux wines but quickly
realized that the argentinian terroir
had a unique and very distinctive potential of expression. Tasting reveals
rich black fruits and delicate spicy
notes.
White Gran Lurton, made with
Tokai Friulano, is a tribute to the Italian migrants, which represents more
than 40% of the argentinian population. François, who loves north Italy
(Frioul) fresh white wines, developed
this blend vinified on its lees and aged
in barrels. An original wine, fruity and
supple.
A range with two varieties : Chardonnay which is harvested quite late in
the season before being aged in barrels, in order to develop a very creamy
note. Malbec is the emblematic red
grape from argentina: this one is
round, elgant with hints of vanilla and
toasted bread.
A range of varietal wines, rather fruity and crispy, with seven different
varieties: Bonarda, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rosado, Torrontes,
Chardonnay and Pinot Gris. This last
one represents one third of our total
production in Argentina, because its
success among worldwide consumers
made us plant new vines in order to be
able to answer to a raising demand. On
the palate, the wine is intense and mellow, with white flowers aromas.
CHILE
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Viña
F R A N Ç O I S LU RTO N
Chile
«If I were a vine,
I would choose to be planted inFrançois
Chile»
Lurton
Santa Cruz
Teno
This long country stretching down alongside the
Andes Cordillera mountains seems to be a true
paradise for vines, with its particularly stable
climate and, therefore, a very low risk of disease for
the plants. It is notably thanks to these geographical
factors that our Chilean vineyard was one of the
first to be converted to a biodynamic culture.
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rançois and Jacques Lurton found this “dream
land” whilst working as consultants for the San
Pedro vineyards. The first bottles of Araucano, the
name of the last of Chile’s indigenous people, saw
the light in 1997.
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In 2000, François bought 200 hectares of land in the valley of
Colchagua. Although he had never before owned vines in this area,
the acquisition was no accident: the influence of the oceanic climate
moderates the heat that comes from the valley. The difference of
the temperature during the day and during the night allows the
grapes to reach exceptional levels of maturity. The valley is divided
into particularly varied microclimates, which, in turn, and thanks
to blending, allows for the production of incredibly complex wines.
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oday François Lurton continues to explore different possibilities, notably by planting grape varieties that need
cooler climates, such as Sauvignon or Pinot Noir, in higher altitude areas. In 2012, wines issued from Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot
Noir and Syrah obtained their organic certification. In 2013,
Hacienda Araucano is set to obtain the official « biodynamic »
certificate (Demeter).
Continuing in this approach of making wines that are as natural as possible, we made our first sulphur-free wine in 2012, a
Humo Blanco Carménère.
Viña
F R A N Ç O I S LU RTO N
Chile
Lolol Valley
Colchagua
Maintaining a policy of decreasing energy consumption and
securing our irrigation capacity, we have invested in a reservoir
with a volume of 45,000 m3. This water storage facility will
enable us to collect some of the abundant rain that is concentrated in the winter period from the drainage basin of our property. The volume of this reservoir covers 30% of the annual
requirements of the 30 Ha of vines. This investment will give us
a degree of security in the face of climate changes and possible
variations in the groundwater supply, with a view to preserving
the quality of the wines at the «Clos de Lolol».
This project means that the Viña Hacienda Araucano is the first
vineyard on the American continent to be powered with 100%
solar energy.
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This wine represents the essence of the
cool climate of Lolol. It is made up of
the best plots of four grape varieties that
excel in the valley : Carmenère, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Syrah and Cabernet Franc.
They are grown in different parts of the
estate that brings out the best of each
grape variety and are blended together to
give a fine complex wine.
Making wine in Chile since 1992, it was
not until 1997 that François Lurton was
able for fulfill this ambition and produce
his first Araucano wine.The grapes come
from a small plot of “franc de pied” vines
of Cabernet Sauvignon (with original
rootstocks) overseen since 1997 and from
our own estate at Lolol.
3 times awarded
«Best Cabernet Sauvignon
from Chile» by Wines Of Chile.
The difference between the cold waters of
the Pacific Ocean (around 10°C) and the
temperature of the land causes a morning
mist to form (rather like in Carneros Bay,
Napa Valley) which is funnelled up the
East to West valley to Lolol. This mist is
called the « Humo Blanco » and serves
to extend the coolness of the night until
late morning. This particularly suits the
cool climate grapes such as Sauvignon,
Carmenere and Pinot Noir – hence the
creation of these three aromatically rich
wines named after this morning mist.
In these conditions, grape varieties such
as Carmenere retain their freshness and
acidity enabling them to be transformed
into wine without using sulphur.
“Araucano” is the name given by the
Spaniards to Chile’s indigenous people.
The Hacienda Araucano Reserva range
consists of various varietals : two white
varieties, Chardonnay and Sauvignon and
four reds, Pinot Noir, Carmenere, Syrah
and Cabernet-Sauvignon.
Unreputed as a noble variety and only esteemed fine
enough to be blended, François was convinced of
Carmenere’s potential for finesse and complexity. Alka
is the fruit of this quest. Alka (the Araucano word for the
French national emblem, the cockerel) is one of the rare
100% Carmenere wines and serves as proof of this grape
variety’s nobility.
S PA I N
To make a great white wine
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In 1992, François and his brother went to Rueda
to make Sauvignon. Out of curiosity, they decided
to try making wine with the local grape variety,
Verdejo, in the same manner
T
his represented a genuine revolution. This
variety, traditionally developed in a Jerez,
oxidative style, results in an outstanding and
original wine that proved an immediate hit with
consumers.
Very quickly, Verdejo became an alternative to
Albariño, both in Spain and abroad.
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They then wanted to produce a red to partner their
white wine; in 1998, they began making wine from
the grapes of the old vines bought on the neighbouring
DO: TORO.
T
he quality and the power of the wine thus
obtained encouraged them to build a new cellar there. Then at the beginning of the 2000’s, they
bought some land straddling Rueda and Toro, in the
Villafranca de Douro area, and set up a cellar where
both types of wine could, therefore, be produced.
This wine is equivalent to the «Reserva» category. Yields are very
small from the old vines that are
between 50 and 75 years old and the
wine is aged for 18 months in new
oak barrels.
This extremely rich and subtle wine
should be left to age for a number of
years to reach its full potential.
100% barrel-fermented Verdejo.
Our Cuesta de Oro is a beautiful
presentation of the nobility of the Verdejo
grape and has won its place as one of the
best wines of Rueda.
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Rich and concentrated yet supple and
round, with well-integrated oak. It is
matured for one year in French oak barrels.
Although it doesn’t bear the name, it
could be qualified as a «Crianza». An
attractive, excellent quality and value
wine.
A fruity refreshing rosé wine made from
the Tempranillo grape.
100% Tinta de Toro
Juicy blackcurrant fruits and relatively
soft tannins make this wine approachable
and easy to drink at a young age. The
equivalent to the «Joven» category.
Verdejo DO Rueda :
An opportunity to discover this delicate
white grape from Rueda, which produces
dry, fresh, very aromatic wines, with a
combination of minerality and citrus
notes.
Tempranillo DO Toro :
The grapes for the Tempranillo wine were
rigorously selected in Toro region, with
low yields in order to obtain optimal
aromatic richness.
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Dany and Michel Rolland joined forces with Francois in
Toro shortly afterwards, and together they created a cellar
close to the town of Toro, leaving the El Albar bodega, in
Villafranca, dedicated to Rueda wines.
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olland/Lurton is an outstanding team of winemakers with world-class experience paving the way to
creating an outstanding wine: Campo Eliseo.
Sourced from very old vines (some of them nearly a
hundred years old), which they rented, the wine was
incredibly dense and rich right from the first year.
Aware that they had discovered a truly outstanding terroir, they bought a number of parcels and planted new
vines using wine-growing techniques not previously
seen before in this region.
In order to further enhance this great wine, they carefully chose grapes and created a cuvée with a small part of
their yield. They sold the rest under the Campo Alegre
label.
These two wines received good ratings and won several
prizes. In 2012, Campo Eliseo was named the best Spanish wine by Wine Enthusiast.
A second wine, Campo Alegre, a
baby brother to Campo Eliseo was
produced in 2007 for the first time
using the exact same attention to
detail, but which is lighter in style.
The wines are the fruit of a partnership with Michel Rolland.
Allegre is a musical expression
which means “in a quick lively
tempo.”
Campo Eliseo refers to the “Champs Elysées
in French, and it means “blessed fields”.
In Greek mythology it is the dwelling place
of the blessed after death, a state or place of
perfect bliss.
ECO-RESPONSABLE
François Lurton’s wines,
an Eco Responsible company
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Here are some examples of eco-responsible practices:
eco-responsibility
charter :
SA Francois Lurton’s
environmental commitments
« I believe strongly about preserving the environment for
future generations. I also believe that customers today are
searching for an environmental reason to choose a particular product. ».
François Lurton
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n this basis, Francois Lurton has created his own
«eco-responsible» label that guarantees a commitment in the vineyard and the winery, and also in the
bottling process, the offices, and right through to the
transport of the wines.
The goal is to gradually develop an environmental charter which will help to reduce the company’s carbon
footprint. Internally, representatives from each department - from sales to production - meet regularly to
develop new ideas together.
In the offices:
- Sorting and recycling of all materials;
- Minimising the use of energy resources (heating,
water, light) on the bottling lines;
- Recycling of waste from the bottling plant in our
water treatment station;
- Replacement of corks with caps, with a lower
carbon footprint;
- Development of BIBs
In our vineyards:
- Use of natural fertilizers;
- Elimination of the use of herbicides and
insecticides, with a minimum use approach;
- Conversion to organic and biodynamic methods;
- Sulphur-free vinification
Francois Lurton wines are also partners of the «Odyssée
du Flocon à la Vague», a sports event which follows the
water cycle (mountain, river and sea). Supported by top
athletes, the objective of the competition is to increase
awareness of the value of water and the importance of
preserving it.
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BIODYNAMY
Biodynamic cultivation is a concept that was developed by
an Austrian philosopher, Rudolf Steiner, in 1924, during a
series of “Conferences for farmers”. The aim of this method of
agricultural production is to avoid the depletion of the ground
and therefore to allow sustainable farming. Steiner started
working, in detail, on this subject, when Austrian farmers
came to him to ask for advice, as they were worried about the
significant drop in the yield obtained from their livestock and
their plantations.
This regulation requires:
Biodynamic cultivation was inspired by anthroposophy, a
way of thinking developed by Steiner, which aimed to study
spiritual phenomena in the same way that science portrays
the physical world.
The “500”, cow dung, that is then put in a horn and buried
under the earth. It then turns into humus and helps the
ground’s microbial activity, which in turn leads to better
root development.
Biodynamic cultivation relies on three main principles:
The “501” is made from the powder form of quartz silica.
It allows the exposed parts of the plant (the leaves) to better regulate their absorption of sunlight.
- Every agricultural farm is considered as a living
and independent organism. One regulates the inputs and
outputs so as to work towards the system’s autonomy.
- The soil is no longer fertilized, but the aim is to
invigorate it so as to help it to assimilate all of the mineral
elements necessary for a plant’s growth and defense.
- The working schedule is based on lunar, solar and
zodiacal rhythm.
- The working of the ground and the control
of ground cover (which in turn allows for a ventilated
ground, rich in microorganisms).
- The use of compost and energized concoctions:
these concoctions are uniquely made from animal and vegetable matter.
The best known and most commonly used are:
These concoctions are energized under water and then
immediately sprayed onto the vines.
By allowing for a winemaking process that is as respectful
as possible of the relevant environment, biodynamic cultivation helps wines to express an aromatic potential that is
symbolic of their native ‘terroir’.
Today it is DEMETER, an international body based in
Switzerland that is authorized to deliver biodynamic certificates. After 5 years of “conversion” our Lolol vineyard
should obtain its official certificate at the time of 2013’s
harvest.
S.A. FRANÇOIS LURTON . Domaine de Poumeyrade . 33870 VAYRES . France
Tél. + 33 0(5) 57 55 12 12 . Web : www.francoislurton.com . E-mail : [email protected]
.