The winemakers, who have been in the Languedoc since 1605, are taking concrete measures to tackle climate change and support the agro-ecological transition.
The estate, run by Clémence Fabre and her husband Louis-Jacques Ramin, is one of the first 150 companies to sign the CEC, Convention Des Entreprises Pour Le Climat, an initiative designed to help companies meet the targets set out by the Paris Agreement. To facilitate this, the Famille Fabre have established a CSR unit with the mission of achieving zero carbon footprint through the construction of a solar power plant, which will help balance the production and consumption of energy.
Since the family began making wine, centuries ago, the Fabre estate has grown to include five châteaux. This includes Domaine Grande Courtade producing mainly Pays d’Oc wines, Château de Luc and Château Coulon, in the Corbières appellation, Château Fabre-Gasparets, in the Corbières-Boutenac area and the Château La Tour de Rieux in Minervois.
To help manage water consumption across its domaines, the Fabre Family has augmented their savoir-faire with Vintel, software which assesses levels of hydration and nitrification in real time. The Family, who have been making organic wine for more than 30 years, have also planted hedges and trees between their vines. Not leaving the soil bare encourages carbon fixation, increases its organic matter content and water storing capacity during rainy periods. To raise awareness about their climate plan for the next decade with customers, the winemakers have included a plea in each box of six bottles of their Lux de Luc cuvée.
All of these measures are designed to boost the quality of Fabre Family wines, while at the same time preserving the natural landscape and the planet.