And first of all, what is organic wine? It is clear that consumers are more and more demanding in their expectations, as are those who choose this path. Observing the vines, having good agronomic knowledge, this is the beginning of the human investment to succeed in adapting. Being accompanied is also essential, and it is possible with the Vignerons Bio Nouvelle Aquitaine network. Les Vignerons Bio Nouvelle-Aquitaine brings together more than 200 organic and biodynamic neo-Aquitaine winegrowers since 1995. They are the ones waiting for you at the Barriquades in Bordeaux on the Darwin site, right bank, Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 November. Among all these winegrowers, there is Château Bernateau in St Emilion, present to enlighten you on organic wine and to make you taste its vintages. Family property for 11 generations, which seduces Guillaume Seigue author of the blog God Bless Bacchus.
Let’s go for a walk on the right bank of the Dordogne, in the world famous appellation of Saint-Emilion, to discover Château Bernateau.
This small setting in organic farming just 5 minutes from the eponymous city in the town of Saint-Etienne-de-Lisse, Château Bernateau, extends over just under 8 hectares, nestled at the foot of a natural circus and capped with a forest, essential for biodiversity. Like the rest of the appellation, this is the kingdom of Merlot which can be expressed in peace. Surrounded by famous neighboring properties, Bernateau makes his little way year after year with always as much passion on the part of its owners, Karine and Pierrick Lavau. Always eager to introduce and share their wines, this couple succeeded in splitting up to participate in numerous annual meetings, whether professional or open to amateurs of the general public such as Barriquades, this “gourmet market for organic wines” on Saturdays. November 27 and Sunday 28 at Darwin’s at the Caserne Niel in Bordeaux.
Bon vivant, always ready to taste and share his most beautiful encounters in the world of wine and spirits, Guillaume is editor of the blog www.godblessbacchus.blogspot.com but also for the site www.toutlevin.com. With a glass in his left hand and a pen in his right hand, he travels through the different properties throughout the year through the terroirs and regions. Passionate about the world of wine since his childhood, he likes above all to interact with “storytellers” as he likes to call winegrowers. Mixology also takes a big place in his life with a consuming passion for the creation of cocktails.
– Marie-Corine Cailleteau