La Cave des Vignerons de TURSAN – Landais par Nature

TURSAN WINE CELLAR

TURSAN

Since 1958 ‘La Cave des Vignerons de Tursan’ has been a must in ‘Les Landes’, famous French gastronomy area. 500 ha vineyard in the southwest of France. We produce an average of 30 000 hl of PDO TURSAN & PGI LANDES wines!

From planting to monitoring the vineyard, from vinification to bottling, from delivery to ‘for tasting our consumer actors, responsible for the quality of our TURSAN wines: we manage the ‘Vignerons Landais Cellar’ as a ‘Grand Domaine’.

About 100 winegrowers and 26 employees are involved on a daily basis in Quality and Sustainable Development initiatives in order to express the specificities of our terroirs and our ancestral grapes varieties, some of which are endemic the oceanic Pyrénées (Baroque, Arriloba, Egiodola, Manseng, Tannat… )

The activity of our Cooperative CVL helps directly support more than 300 families in our rural area with low industrial and tertiary activity, and also contributes to the development of the image of our beautiful ‘Departement of Les Landes’.

The Management of ‘La Cave des Vignerons de Tursan’ are aware of their responsibilities: This is why they commit themselves as well their employees & their members to an approach of excellence the 3 pillars mains -Economy, Societal and Social- of Sustainable Development.

2000 YEARS OF HISTORY IN THE LANDES

52 av. J.-C.

In Gallo-Roman times

TURSAN & CHALOSSE wines were among the wines admitted to the table of the Emperors.

Ve centurie

During the middle Ages

We find TURSAN wines in the great Spanish cities such as Seville, Valencia and Cordoba. Also in England and Flanders. The barrels were transported by barges (Gabares with flat bottom) on the river Adour to the Atlantic coast where they were loaded on merchant ships. In TURSAN area many Abbeys testify to the dynamism of the monks, especially in GEAUNE village with its “Bastide” and its tower.

15th centurie

In the 15th & 16th centuries

The departure of the English destabilized the trade. Also during this period of rigor alcoholic beverages, in 1577, King Henry decreed the uprooting of surplus vineyards. Henry IV would later overturn his authoritarian measure upon the advent of his reign in 1589.

17th century

In the 17th century

The TURSAN wines reached their peak. Varied grape varieties and large vineyards areas energize the vineyard: The Gabares then perform an incessant come & go on the Adour River.

19th centurie

In the 19th century

From the phylloxera crisis until the middle of the 20th century, the vineyards have been going thought period of doubt. The modernization of the winemaking structures was called for, and in 1958 was created the “CAVE COOPERATIVE Les VIGNERONS LANDAIS TURSAN & CHALOSSE”. This renewal begins a new “Boom” that has not been denied since! Today the AOP TURSAN covers an area of more than 500 ha in the Pyrenean foothills. South exposures, on steep slopes with tormented reliefs extend the noble “Terres du Tursan”.

Our Authentic Values

Defend an agricultural model of quality wines with a place for viticulture in a “Secret” Nature terroir.

Defend our wines with a strong identity - Grape, varieties, terroir…- with plot management like a “Grand Domaine”.

Defend our commitments in CSR – Well-being at work, Environment, Defense of values, ...

Collective & Human approach, equity, social & solidarity economy.

COMMITMENTS toward SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

CVL has been committed since 2009 to a real dynamic of Social responsibility and Sustainable Development.

By virtue of his Cooperative articles, the Cooperative deploys values that are fully consistent with the principles of social responsibility:

Principle of equity :
The winegrowers are engaged in an equitable manner through the application of his articles and its internal regulations. The ‘One Voice, One Man’ rule is a reality!

Principle of Transparency :
Communication and Certification of accounts, systematic information on the orientations and plans of the Cooperative to all members, employees and others partners parties.

Anchoring in the Territory :
CVL extends over a defined geographical area and develops the PDO TURSAN, and PGI LANDES, COTEAUX de CHALOSSE and SABLES de l’OCEAN.

Principle of Participation :
Members participate in the Cooperative projects and choices through various Dpt (office, technical committee, commercial committee, board of Directors, General Assembly). Employees are involved in the entire Cooperative and are involved in QHSE (Quality Hygiene Safety Environment) initiatives.

Precautionary principle :
It is integrated in all analyzes and Quality processes in the Cellar CVL.

A unique terroir

The TURSAN wine vineyard has an AOP. It stretches in the curves of the river Adour and on the first foothills of the Pyrénées.
The vines grow on 4 types of soil: Clay-limestones, Tawny sands, Pebbles, Silt and Gravels.

Available in 3 colors, TURSAN wines accompany the farandole of dishes.
Full-bodied, red wines can be served around 16° while white and rosé can be tasted around 10°.

The red wines make waltz their dark colors and their flavors of crunchy red fruits.
The rosés wines display their roundness and their tangy notes of redcurrants.
The white wines play the citrus fruit card and bask in the mouth with finesse and liveliness…

A selection of grape variety

Main red & rosé grapes

Tannat

Tannat is a central element of our wines, originating of the “Adour Bassin” area. It brings richness and structure to the blends. Formerly intended only to produce highly concentrated wines that require long aging to flourish, we know today, thanks to progress in cultivation and oenological techniques, to produce suppler, intensely fruity and very balanced wines.

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet franc originates from the Oceanic part of the Pyrenees. While is less tannic and colorful than Cabernet Sauvignon, it is nevertheless earlier and has adapted quite well to cool terroirs and tawny sands. Fully expressed in rosé & red wines.

Cabernet-Sauvignon

When tasting, it can be recognized by its marked blackcurrant flavors, but winemakers in the southwest France also speak of a “Wild taste”, no doubt attributable to its leather tones.

Fer Servadou

It stands out for its deep color and late-ripening berries whose blackcurrant aromas sometimes evoke those of Cabernet Sauvignon. It has a beautiful structure and a nice crunchy fruitiness.

Merlot

Recently reintroduced in the TURSAN vineyard, it bring roundness, fruit and suppleness.

Main white grapes

Petit Manseng

It is able to develop high sugar content while retaining significant acidity, necessary for the balance of our best sweet wines.

Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon white is planted in the southwestern vineyard with oceanic influence where it’s very intense aromatic characteristic are perfectly expressed. In addition to its aromas it brings liveliness to its blend. Its small clusters, made up of small berries, are susceptible to powdery mildew and rot in wet years.

Gros Manseng

A white grape native to the Pyrenean Piedmont, it is cultivated in the Southwest of France where it gives dry white wines its aromas and freshness, but can also give sweet, tart & fresh wines!

Baroque

This local variety is the backbone of the white wines of the Tursan AOP. Although it is now almost exclusively cultivated in “Les Landes” Dpt, it was once known throughout the Southwest of France. It gives lively, fresh and aromatic wines with finely floral notes.

Other grapes varieties present in our vineyard: ARRILOBA, CHENIN, CLAVERIE, COLOMBARD, EGIODOLLA, SYRAH… But in small areas.

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OUR STRATEGIC AXES 2030

2030

SOUSTAINING OUR VINEYARD AT 500 HA OF VINES IN AOP TURSAN AND PGI LANDES

Supporting winegrowers in the reflections of transmission, installation, mechanization and robotization, improving the profitability of farms, supporting collective approach to the vineyards.

SUPPORTING ECOLOGICAL TRANSITION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE CELLAR AND THE VINEYARDS

Our committee, vine and wines, work so that CVL is a modern player and attentive to its environment. Already 80% of the vineyard is labeled AgriConfiance, already 10% Organic, already 15% HVE3, … We are constantly involving in this way.

DEVELOPING THE SALES OF OUR WINES AND UPGRADING

Maintain and grow our strong regional commercial roots in Southwest France, but going behind our regional borders to promote our wines. It must move upmarket, develop sales and awareness of our products. Export and Wine Tourism.

MAINTAINING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF OUR CELLAR

We operate like a large Estate which must adapt to changes in this world. CVL is engaged in numerous Continuous Improvement initiatives to prepare of the challenge of tomorrow. Its members & employees are the drivers forces behind the project, at the hearth of the project.
Continue to move upmarket its wines, respond to market adaptations (Organic, HVE, no sulphites, etc.), maintain high performance (material investment), to maintain high level of responsiveness and customer service and ensure a positive response to our stakeholders.

DEVELOPING REPUTATION AND IMAGE OF OUR WINES

Implement all necessary actions for the communication and reputation of our wines. Wine tourism, social Networks, Digital transformation, etc.

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