VIGNERON INDEPENDANT
Our signed pledge to you : This signed pledge guarantees the
origin, the characteristics and the
authenticity of our champagnes --
three fundamentals of the
independent winegrower
Pledge of origin : Being an independent winegrower means that his champagnes are harvested
from his grapes, from his vines,
grown on his own land.
Pledge of good character :
An independent winegrower is above
all a man or a woman passionate
about champagne who in many ways
produces a champagne that has some
of his or her own qualities - but his or
her one objective is always - excellence.
Pledge of authenticity :
An independent wine producer cultivates
his vines while preserving his
terrain. He makes his wines in his own
cellars, he does the selling and marketing
himself and takes pleasure in
presenting the fruit of his labours to his
customers.
HAUTE VALEUR ENVIRONNEMENTALE
To have an environmental certificate
is something some vineyards choose
to adhere to. It consists of standards
to be met in four different areas -
the
level of biodiversity in the vineyard, the
management of chemical fertilizers,
disease control and looking after water
resources..
It is gained by continuous assessment
over the entire family holding.
To qualify
for the HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale)
is to have implemented
various recommendations. Having this
certificate indicates a high-level of environmental
excellence.