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The GILBERT & GAILLARD International Magazine : Make some room in your lounge for WINE REGIONS from around the world
The GILBERT & GAILLARD International Magazine :
Make some room in your lounge for WINE REGIONS from around the world
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– FUTURE –<br />
At Alma Cersius, it is 100% team spirit<br />
The winery’s director and winemaker, Guillaume<br />
Bonzoms, is delighted by the progress made so<br />
far. “Irrigation allows us to improve our resource<br />
management and we have cut water usage by half. It<br />
mitigates freak weather events. We also have a very<br />
honed approach to varietals, with 8 types of Sauvignon<br />
and 10 styles of Chardonnay. This allows us to cater to<br />
a wide variety of markets”.<br />
Although the choice of grape varieties is crucial,<br />
the group also focuses on other assets. “We enjoy a<br />
maritime influence which is very beneficial for the<br />
freshness of our wines. But terroir is also an important<br />
factor. Our strength lies in having clay-limestone soils,<br />
pebbles and Villafranchian terraces”. To reduce the use<br />
of pesticides, the winery has recruited an agricultural<br />
engineer tasked with monitoring the vines from a<br />
technical perspective. She constantly liaises with the<br />
winery’s members to give them advice. “Over the past<br />
two years, we have lowered our use of pesticides by<br />
28 AUTUMN 2021 GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE
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