[E] Montirius - #1 - a biodynamic wine grower, the story

http://www.BKWineTours.com *Come on a Wine & Food Tour with us!* --- Interview with Christine Saurel of Domaine Montirius vineyards.

Domaine Montirius is located in the southern Rhone valley, in Gigondas and in Vacqueyras. The winery is owned and run by Christine and Eric Saurel, a young couple who have moved the vineyards to biodynamic culture. It is 58 hectares. They have a fascinating story to tell - moving from traditional farming to organic to biodynamic; choosing to leave a long time relationship with the cooperative and start out as an independent winegrower…

Christine tells the story of how Montirius came to work with first organic farming and then the biodynamic principles (based on Rudolf Steiner's theories) and explains some of the things it means: how you do it what kind of treatments you do, what difference it makes etc.

PART 1: FROM "TRADITIONAL" TO ORGANIC

Working with "traditional" methods with chemical sprays and deciding to change to organic wine growing.

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[bassmule]

Christine Saurel is an excellent spokesperson for biodynamic production.

[Damis101]

Bravo! Thank you for making the switch to BD! I was worried you were another fake BD farm until I heard you get slightly uncomfortable and said the words, "Moon and stars". Nice video!

[domu888]

Needs some editing. Two camera angles would have been good.