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Respecting the environment: It was through its love for wine and for nature that the Chambert estate established, long ago, its way of working. This is based on respect for natureand and simple ethics. Its strict quality controls cover all aspects of vine-growing: - All the vineyard uses only sustainable agricultural practices - Soils are tilled and respected - Weeds are controlled with no use of chemicals (by special ploughs and other mechanical means) - Organic compost is used - Pests and diseases are controlled by products that do not harm natural predators (no synthetic chemicals are used) - We look to constantly improve the health of the vineyard Grape varieties: Malbec, the historical variety in Cahors, is the dominant grape, and has to comprise at least 70% of any Cahors wine. This variety is rarely found outside of the Lot in France. Complementary varieties are merlot and tannat. Farming techniques: - Traditional and environnement friendly - Soils tilled and no herbicides used - Contact spraying with non-absorbable products such as sulphur and copper sulphate, both authorised in organic farming - Debudding and hand thinning of bunches (green harvesting) - Leaf-trimming to improve natural ventialtion and sun-ray effect Since 2001, Chambert has been following the recommendations of the integrated grape protection system, which is an complete ecological charter enforced by the « Organisation Internationale de Lutte Biologique » (OILB), and which aims to: - Ensure that grapes are protected from pests and diseases using safe products and practices, and that any products be biodegradable - Protect the health of vineyard workers during any process - Maintain and encourage biodiversity in the local ecosystem and its surroundings - Use, whenever possible, natural organic means and ressources - On a long-term basis, preserve soil fertility and minimise any impact on the environement (water, soil and air) Since 2007, Chambert is working according to the biodynamics rules and has started the certification process in 2009 (Ecocert label).

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