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THE VINEYARDS CLOS SAINT GEORGES
When we started in 1970 to guide the destiny of the Clos Saint Georges, our vineyard then had 32 ha. If in 2000 the area was 60 ha today Vineyards Clos Saint Georges, with 108 ha included 50 ha young plantations established in 2010 and 2011, represent one of the most important entities vineyards of Languedoc-Roussillon.
Our new plantation - Mourvèdre, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Chardonnay, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat of Alexandria and Muscat petit grain - will quickly increase the average annual production from 2500 to 5000 hl.
But Vineyards Clos Saint Georges are trademarks Clos Saint Georges, Château de Canterrane, Château Camomille, Clos des Aspres and the Collection Emotion Oc.
OUR COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
With a deep respect for the environment, we are engaged in the implementation of rational farming methods back to plowing systematic, to the abandonment of chemical herbicides, treatments reasoned and controlled, factors allowing the production of wine where the authenticity of the soil found its place.
Thanks to our environmental policy and our commitment to sustainable development, we provide our clients with the guarantee of quality, authenticity and traceability of our wines, the quality of our winegrowing practices, we controlled management of environment and our strong business agility.
HARVEST 2012
Started on August 15, 2012 our harvest lasted until September 20. Marked by a great drought and periods of hot weather, this vintage 2012 is characterized by a small crop offset by good concentration of all parameters of grapes and a good phenolic ripeness. Our powerful means of refrigeration equipment and our cellar we have high quality of winemaking. The first tasting we confirm an exceptional vintage in 2012 especially for our red wines and our natural sweet wines.
OUR AWARDS
Dominique, promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture, the rank of Officer of the National Order of Agricultural Merit.
Contest of Independent Winegrowers of France, selection of the top 100 wines in the tasting in France 2012 Prowein 2012, Guide Gilbert & Gaillard, 2013 Select Flavours From France, Bacchus, Belgian Tasting Committee, International Wine Grand Jury, Selection France Pavilion Exhibition 2010 Shanghai World, Guide Hachette, Guide Hubert Contest fortified wines Hors d'Age VIVEXPO.
OUR BUSINESS PLAN
Members INDEPENDENT GROWERS FRANCE, within our society AUTHENTIC FRENCH WINES we are engaged in a phase of international expansion. With 9 other partners, all Independent Winegrowers, AUTHENTIC FRENCH WINES represents more than 35 prestigious French appellations recognized in France and abroad. Also, with the same desire to expand our export market and as part of the Languedoc-Roussillon region, we created three other tenants a GIE export COLLECTION TOP WINES.
OENOTOURISME OUR FUTURE
But become Vineyards Clos Saint Georges is also a wine tourism project. With European and regional aid sought in a region that makes wine tourism a priority, this project should take shape in the year with the construction of a cultural center and wine tourism.
OUR PRESENCE IN MANY SHOWS
The first half of 2013 we will be at Cologne, Düsseldorf, London, Brussels, but the FIA in Montpellier from 30 to 31 January, Strasbourg from 15 to 18 February, Paris from March 22 to 25, Prowein in Düsseldorf from 24 to 26 March , Bordeaux from April 5 to 7, Chicago USA from April 19 to 21 and Beijing China from June 4 to 6.