Sandrine Sommer, chief sustainability officer of Moët Hennessy, stated the certifications are “key steps to lowering our environmental footprint whereas regenerating our soils and caring for our winegrowers.
“Acquiring these two labels in France and in Argentina doesn’t solely validate our sustainable practices but additionally enhances the vineyards’ credibility as accountable actors in our area,” Sommer added.
Château Galoupet, the Côtes de Provence Crû Classé, acquired by Moët Hennessy a couple of years in the past, was given an Natural Certification by the French Certification physique Qualisud, highlighting its dedication to sustainable agricultural practices.
Because of this, 100% of Chateau Galoupet’s 69-hectare winery and winemaking actions are actually licensed as “natural”, which is able to first apply to the 2023 classic.
Chandon Argentina and Terrazas de Los Andes, which have been owned and operated by Moët Hennessy for many years, have earned the Regenerative Natural Licensed (ROC) standing.
To today, near 97 hectares have been ROC licensed throughout Moët Hennessy’s wineries in Argentina, with the purpose of reaching 100% by 2026 for Terrazas de Los Andes and 2027 for Chandon Argentina.
One of many main commitments of Moët Hennessy’s sustainability programme, “Dwelling Soils Dwelling Collectively”, is to regenerate soils.
Over the previous decade, its 26 Maisons have been implementing soil regeneration and soil well being initiatives, making a collective experience that culminated within the first version of the World Dwelling Soils Discussion board in June 2022 in Arles, France.
To proceed this endeavor, Moët Hennessy has introduced that the second version of the World Dwelling Soils Discussion board can be held in 2024.
