Château Laroque
is a ten-hectare vineyard planted on south-facing clay-limestone
soil.
It is situated near St Antoine de Breuilh in the heart of the
Montravel appellation.
M. and Mme de la Bardonnie place great importance on typicity of
terroir and respect of nature. The vineyard is cultivated using
Biodynamic methods (with Demeter products) without the use of
any weed-killers, insecticides or chemical fertilisers.
The work follows
natural rhythms : the season, day and night, the tide, fecundity
cycles ; the growth and withering of plants show the importance
of the sun, the moon and all planetary movements on life.
Soil is regenerated with compost and mixes prepared from
medicinal plants, minerals and cow’s dung, allowing the plant
once again to become receptive to the subtle influences of the
universe.
Château Laroque wine has the official organic ECOCERT label.
A balance between pleasure and respect of the person drinking
the wine is sought during the wine-making process.
Text translated by Pays du Grand Bergeracois (professional translator).