Biodynamic farming

Biodynamic farming winery
Domaine de Graillefiot

AOC Cotes du Rhône Villages

 
 
 
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Biodynamic farming

The principles of Biodynamic farming

 

Plants cultivated by means of Biodynamic farming are grown:

  • Without using chemical fertilisers, pesticides or weed killers.
  • The soil is fertilised exclusively with composted manure which has been treated with biodynamic preparations: organic soil improvers, seaweed, powdered rock and sediments.

Vines cultivated by means of Biodynamic farming are protected:

  • With flower of sulphur, copper salts, herbal preparations, or liquid plant manure and clay.

Vines cultivated by means of Biodynamic farming are not given any chemical fertilisers:

  • because these diminish the taste of the fruit,
  • because these diminish the nutritional value of the fruit,
  • because these disrupt the balance of the trace elements,
  • because these pollute the water tables (nitrates).

Vines cultivated by means of Biodynamic farming are not given any weed killers:

  • because these are often absorbed by the plant and, when accumulated, can be dangerous for humans.
  • because these destroy the flora, micro-fauna and thus the life of the soil itself, by "sterilising" it of its beneficial microbial life.

Vines cultivated by means of Biodynamic farming are not given any chemical pesticides:

  • because these destroy the fungi and insects which are harmful to the vine, but also the predators which help to maintain the vine's organic balance.
  • because some pesticides which are carried by the sap can leave residue in the fruit...!

Vines cultivated by means of Biodynamic farming are, for you, a guarantee of:

  • a wine tasting pleasure with which you can rediscover authentic tastes,
  • a protection for your health thanks to the respect for strict production rules and the very limited use of sulphites,
  • the application of the procedures and rules defined by DEMETER.