‘Durabilité’ and ‘Responsabilité’
are key words in the
Château Colin-Madrigal dictionary.
We are not simply winemakers; we are the custodians of our family’s time-honoured traditions and ancestral lands. Tending to the equilibrium between great tasting wine and a sustainable future has become our idée fixe. We have introduced the following series of techniques to ensure our wines are not only savoured today but for generations to come.
Ethical
NO toxic, mutagen or carcinogenic substances are used on the vineyard or in our winemaking process.
Compliance to the production rules of Haute Valeur Environnementale.
Natural
Reintroduction of Typhlodromus (predatory mites) to fight against ascarids. Encouraging bat numbers in order to reduce certain harmful insects. Use of bees to aid pollination. Creating a well-balanced living environment by introducing ladybirds alongside existing populations of earthworms and ground beetles.
Traditional
Preservation of precious vines dating back to 1928 and 1955. The management of the vineyard adheres to tradition: extensive grass coverings between vine rows (every other row) and at each row end. Preservation of the vineyard’s hedges
