Looking after the vines
An ecological method
The FRAPIN estates are an example of what is known as "reasonable agriculture". This philosophy takes into account all the parameters known and mastered at the current time: the biology of the vine and its parasites, weather conditions, the soil, etc. The FRAPIN vines are cultivated traditionally, respecting the natural balance of the soil, every year restoring its natural elements such as the pruned branches and the distillation residue. The soil rests for a minimum of 7 years before being replanted with vines. In this way, the insects which feed off the vine roots are totally eliminated and, with them, the risk of a virus developing.
The wine harvest
On the FRAPIN Estates, the grapes are picked by hand under the watchful eye of Patrice PIVETEAU. The bunches of grapes are quickly transferred to the presses. The grape juice will be filtered before it is fermented.
It will become 'vin de Charente' by natural fermentation.
Please feel free to ask our vineyard director any questions you may have.
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