Solar 6 organic and beefriendly wines win lsa organic growth awards

Solar6 wines come from the terroirs of the Cévennes. They are available in white (Chardonnay), rosé (Grenache) and red (Syrah), and are sold nationally and in Europe in both general and specialized retail outlets.

These wines are the fruit of a collective approach initiated by Gérard Bertrand and Cévennes winegrowers committed to biodiversity and sustainable viticulture that respects pollinating insects.

In addition to organic viticulture, our partner winemakers seek to have a positive impact on their environment. In compliance with the BeeFriendly label, they adopt the following best practices:

- They sow the rows of vines with melliferous plants - They plant trees in the surrounding area to welcome birds and bats and prevent soil erosion

- They don't use any toxic products - They have a double AB and BeeFriendly label The collective is thinking bigger, and has formed the Groupement d'Intérêt Economique et Environnemental Abeilles, Arbres Rivières des Cévennes en Vigne (GIEE AARC en Vigne) to transform the Cévennes region into Bee Valley.

- An initiative launched by Gérard Bertrand in collaboration with 4 Cévennes cooperatives: Cave de Durfort, Les Vignerons de la Porte des Cévennes, La Cave de Saint Maurice and Les Vignerons de Souvignargues.

- Today, some fifty winegrowers are already involved in the project (representing 800 hectares).

- Concrete actions: deep soil cultivation, agroforestry, water management in the vineyards, preservation of pollinating insects, collaboration with beekeepers and BeeFriendly experts, etc.

This approach, embodied by Solar6 wines, is accompanied by a program of promotion and consumer awareness-raising on the shelves and throughout the region. It has now been recognized by the 2021 Jury of the LSA ORGANIC GROWTH AWARDS.

Find out more about Gérard Bertrand's approach in his vineyards and with his partners.

About the Trophées LSA DE LA CROISSANCE BIO LSA magazine, dedicated to news and analysis of trends in retail, mass distribution and consumption, awards the Trophées LSA de la Croissance Bio each year to players who contribute to the deployment and growth of organic products, and who implement concrete actions in favor of sustainable development. 15 Trophies were awarded in several categories, including beverages, groceries and hygiene and beauty.

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About Gérard Bertrand Gérard Bertrand is a committed winemaker with a deep attachment to the terroirs of the Languedoc and Roussillon regions, and the owner of 16 Châteaux and Domaines. Convinced that viticulture in harmony with nature is the best way to produce great wines that reflect all the nuances of their terroir, Gérard Bertrand chose biodynamic viticulture early on, and is now a world leader in this field. He is also developing long-term partnerships to support winegrowers seeking to change their practices to ORGANIC. He is the author of La Nature au Cœur, published by Albin Michel on May 6, 2021.