BARON D'ARDEUIL CUVEE D'EXCELLENCE BUZET

The history of the Buzet appellation illustrates the undeniable strength of wine cooperatives. Founded in 1953, the Les Vignerons de Buzet cooperative offered a future to its eponymous wines with the obtaining of the A.O.C in 1973. Baron d’Ardeuil remains the most representative wine of the cooperative.     Terroir: Spread over 2000 hectares, the Buzet appellation benefits from unique climatic and geological conditions. The vineyards are based on soils composed of clay, gravel, loamy boulbènes and clayey terrefort. Some vines reach more than 150 meters.       Viticulture: The cooperative's wine-growing practices are part of a sustainability approach. All plots carry the Agri Confiance label, the vines are grassed and chemical fertilizers banned.       Winemaking: Respect for the environment continues in the winery and cellar with the installation of photovoltaic panels, a reduction in water use by half and the implementation of new winemaking methods without added sulphites.