{"id":556,"date":"2022-01-17T12:37:34","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T11:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.domaine-de-soustres.fr\/\/une-nature-preservee\/"},"modified":"2022-03-10T12:12:05","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T11:12:05","slug":"a-preserved-natural-landscape","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.domaine-de-soustres.fr\/en\/the-estate\/a-preserved-natural-landscape\/","title":{"rendered":"A Preserved Natural Landscape"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Thistles foraged by our bees<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The environmental diversity<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Domaine de Soustres lies on the  Ens\u00e9rune hill, one of the B\u00e9ziers hills<\/a>, within a preserved natural landscape of scrubland low and dense vegetation formations and forest with Mediterranean species.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different species of vegetation are cultivated at the estate, including vines and olive trees, Lucques<\/strong> and Picholines<\/strong> species, as well as a broad array of trees, shrubs and flowers and hedges<\/strong> with majestic cypresses. This diversity is of benefit to insects<\/strong> in general and more specifically pollinators<\/strong>, especially bees, as well as small mammals<\/strong> and birds<\/strong><\/a>, such as the European roller, hoopoe, and bee-eater.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Human know<\/a>-how<\/strong> is fundamental <\/strong>to the conservation of this nature<\/strong> and the preservation of the landscapes<\/strong>. Thanks to the work of people with a passion<\/strong> for the terroir<\/a><\/strong>, this know-how is passed from one generation to the next<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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High Environmental Value<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Over the last several years, the use of chemical inputs in winegrowing has been reduced<\/strong>, thus helping the vineyard to become more environmentally friendly<\/strong>. Since vintage 2019, the estate has been certified <\/strong>HVE<\/strong><\/a> 3, standing for High Environmental Value <\/strong>level 3. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The HVE certification<\/strong> is awarded by an independent French certification body (AFNOR for Domaine de Soustres), and ensures that the agricultural practices used across the estate protect the natural ecosystem<\/strong> while minimizing pressure on soil<\/strong>, water<\/strong>, biodiversity<\/strong> and all things related. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The principles of HVE<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Agricultural practices based on the principles of agro-ecology<\/strong> are implemented by the winegrower with the aim of protecting resources <\/strong>and natural systems<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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This certification recognizes a vineyard\u2019s commitment to environmentally friendliness <\/strong>by assessing four indicators:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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