Organic farming constitutes a mode of production which uses agricultural and livestock practices, concerned with respecting natural balances. These products are subject to strict regulatory requirements and frequent inspections.
Holistic, regenerative and sensitive agriculture. Demeter certification requires the implementation of good agronomic practices. Certified farmers favor raw manure (compost, manure) and amendments that enrich the soil – to properly nourish the soil and therefore the crops.
The Chardon family, originally from Azay-le-Rideau in the Loire Valley, settled in the Gard commune of Bellegarde in the early 1980s. As soon as they arrived, organic farming saw the light of day on fruits and vegetables. Over time, out of passion, out of love and in addition to their activity, they decided to plant their first vines in 1999 and learn how to make their wines.
Today, Terre des Chardons, which is located in the south of the Rhône Valley, covers 9 hectares on the Costières plateau. The estate is at the heart of its organic farm dedicated to vegetable and olive growing. Jérôme Chardon takes great natural care in the cultivation of his vines and the vinification of his Demeter-certified wines since the first harvest in 2002.
The origins of the Chardon family led them to want to vinify wines marked by finesse and freshness with Rhone grape varieties: Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault and Clairette Blanche.
All the vintages are in the Costières de Nîmes Protected Appellation and Clairette de Bellegarde Protected Appellation.
"Créé en 2009, le label Vignobles & Découvertes est attribué pour une durée de 3 ans par Atout France, après recommandation du Conseil Supérieur de l’Oenotourisme, à une destination à vocation touristique et viticole proposant une offre de produits touristiques multiples et complémentaires (hébergement, restauration, visite de cave et dégustation, musée, événement,…) et permettant au client de faciliter l’organisation de son séjour et de l’orienter sur des prestations qualifiées"
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30127 BELLEGARDE
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