{"title":"Wine from Franc Lartigue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/vignobles-marcel-petit-10_carre-100x200.jpg?v=1773515814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SCEA des Vignobles Marcel Petit was created in 1986 by Mr. Marcel Petit with the acquisition of Château Pillebois from the Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux appellation.\u003cbr\u003eIn 1988, the vineyard grew with Châteaux Franc Lartigue and Grande Rouchonne, located in the Saint-Emilion appellation.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt was that same year that the Vignobles Marcel Petit joined the Vignerons Indépendants de France.\u003cbr\u003eIn 1997, Mr. Marcel Petit retired, thus entrusting the vineyards to his daughter Elisabeth and his son-in-law Jean-Pierre Toxé.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe vineyard then reached 22 hectares of vines, divided between Saint-Emilion and Castillon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen in 2019, the plots in AOC Castillon as well as the Château Pillebois were sold. The vineyard now covers 9.5 hectares of vines in AOC Saint-Emilion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor almost 30 years now, the vineyard has continued to evolve and improve.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOur know-how, passed down for two generations, is the result of collaborations with the best wine specialists, allowing us to make the most of our terroir.The continuous improvement of the techniques and the quality of our wines has always been carried out with the greatest respect for the wine traditions instilled by our ancestors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor several years we have been committed to more environmentally friendly work.\u003cbr\u003eMore recently, in 2011, we joined the SME association (Environmental Management System), certification to ISO 14001 standards specializing in the good management of the environment and the biodiversity of our operations.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt imposes a reduction in phytosanitary and weedkiller products, a recovery of all waste, as well as a zero impact of our cellar effluents and residues of phytosanitary products.\u003cbr\u003eIn 2013 we obtained the HVE 3 certification (High Environmental Value level 3).\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis certification, gradual from 1 to 3, attests to our commitment to respect and balance the environment and biodiversity on our farms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur wines are then bottled by us directly at the property. Our barrels are renewed at 30% each year in order to obtain subtle and delicate aromas in each of our vintages.\u003cbr\u003eThe technically well-equipped cellar allows us to monitor the vinification and aging of our wines with precision.\u003cbr\u003eAll the harvests of our Saint-Emilion grands crus are hand-sorted in order to keep only the best fruits in vats.\u003cbr\u003eThe vinifications are carried out by Jean-Pierre Toxé in close collaboration with the oenology laboratory Oenoteam and Stéphane Toutoundji, whose reputation is well established.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/collections\/wineries-franc-lartigue.oembed","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}