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An eco-friendly masterpiece The latest creation from the vignerons de Buzet is called Oniric, a masterpiece of technological progress and respect for nature, it is an experience, a daydream and a statement. It was created with grapes at the optimal level of maturity, those picked at the very last minute of harvest in 2012. Oniric is almost black in colour, with a hint of purple. Its scent is powerful with notes of blackcurrant, vanilla and toast. Rich on the palate, it has lots of body offered by a great structure with no harshness due to beautifully coated tannins and much sweetness.
“There is an equilibrium to find, obviously our grapes must remain healthy, but ultimately we try to spray our vineyards as little as we can, which means that the control and selection of the grapes must be much more meticulous.” But it goes beyond that, when a lot of soil is being impoverished by the intensity of our agriculture, the vignerons de Buzet are striving to reintroduce species such as the little owl, the tulip from Agen and the common kestrel to name a few. “We replant bushes because it allows the ecosystem to be more balanced as it allows little rodents and rabbits to have a place to shelter,” continues Philippe, “and we try to avoid wastes of water as well as glass by work-
ing closely with our supplier in order to design bottles that match our philosophy.” The viticulturists of Buzet are inviting you to come visit their fields and, in the time of a ballad among wine trees, learn more about their craft from the selection of grapes to a tasting session.
Because nature gives generously, it is important to salute the efforts of those trying to have a direct impact. As such the vignerons de Buzet will continue to use cutting edge technology and extraordinary expertise in order to offer wines that people love without ever compromising on their eco-friendly methods, which have been proven successful on many accounts. www.vignerons-buzet.fr
Reintroducing the little owl species, planting bushes and reducing the amount of glass in the making of a bottle are some of the concrete actions in the sustainability plan of vignerons de Buzet
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