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Video by Drone of Chateau Durfort in Corbieres.

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Video by Drone of Chateau Durfort in Corbieres.

Our Corbieres Chateau de Durfort has this name because the vineyard are on the side of a medial castle Durfort. On the following video, we have a beautiful view from a drone of the castle and the wild surrounding.  

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Winemaker Francois de Nicolay talking about his wine and biodynamie (In French)

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Wine and cheese is probably the best thing in the world

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Wine and cheese is probably the best thing in the world

The most popular dish in a wine bar is certainly a cheese board and I am sure most of you will agree with me.  Here is some basic tips about cheese and wine tasting : There is a lot of cheese, in France only, there are more than 300 types of cheese, therefore there are plenty of ways to pair it with wine Don't be afraid to match white wine with cheese, for instance a young goat cheese from Loire valley will go ideally with a Sauvignon blanc from Touraine. There is a reason why they come from the same...

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What is Organic wine

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What is Organic wine

It is a wine produced from organic agriculture; it is produced without chemical fertiliser, chemical herbicides or chemical fungicides.  Natural products are allowed to replace chemicals and notably the use of coppers or sulfurs. In the cellar, the wine can have sulfites but used at lower amounts than in a conventional wine. The downside is depending on the country, the rules will differ and some countries will be less strict than others. In Europe, the demand for Organic products is increasing and therefore more and more producers are shifting to organic agriculture. The main positive note from organic agriculture is...

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What is HVE Certification

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What is HVE Certification

HVE stands for Haute Valeur Environnementale or in english : High Environmental Value (HEV). It is a certification created in 2012 by the French minister of agriculture. It aims to encourage farmers to focus on biodiversity, control and reduction of the use of pesticides, fertilisers and a better management of water.It is a way to have sustainable agriculture. This program includes 3 levels, and only at the third level, wine producers and farmers can receive and advertise the HVE certification. Basically, it is a way to help and encourage farmers to care  better for the environment. It would be complicated...

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