Heart

A plantation cultivated with love

Heart

A vineyard love story at Domaine de Sauzet

A vineyard taking shape !

A tribute to Dionysus,
God of wine, of the vine, of celebration,
and of madness

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A beautiful adventure begins

An immense vegetal heart appears

To "make good cheer" is an act of love and sharing because it is about showing on 'its face' that one loves what one eats and drinks. It is undoubtedly from this reflection that the idea of planting his new vine in the shape of a ... heart was born from François Massol.
Beyond the complexity of its implementation, this winemaker, passionate about organic agriculture, took advantage of this steep slope (a gradient of 40% that does not allow access to tractors) to create a true work of 'natural' grandeur.

A love for the vine is born

We look forward to seeing this heart of vines grow, or rather, this vine-heart! Maintaining and cultivating it will be challenging. Harvesting it, by hand of course, will be equally so!
François Massol, the winemaker of Domaine de Sauzet, the initiator of this unique project, will have the pleasure of showing you around his « vine-heart » during an enchanted interlude and a privileged exchange.
We wait for you, a little, a lot, passionately !

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Did you know ?

Did you know? The red heart, perhaps the most well-known symbol in the world, with the 'Like' signifying agreement, friendship, and love, has its origin in the shape of a vine leaf. Since antiquity, Dionysus, the God of wine (and of good food and sensuality), has been associated with the vine leaf. Alongside the ivy leaf, they adorned Greek and Roman vases as well as wine containers. Vine and ivy: two vines known for their strength, longevity, and resistance, evoking solid and lasting love.

The shape of the vine leaf gradually became a symbol.
And it was in the Middle Ages that it took its final form and its red color, like blood; it was believed then that feelings, like love, came from the heart.
Color of blood, color of the heart!
Thus was born the famous red heart, a symbol of lasting love, true love, intimately linked to Dionysus, the vine, and wine !

story

We dared, and after months of work, we are finally rewarded; the heart originates from the vine leaf, taking its shape

They prepared a land, an old paragliding school slope, very steep (almost 40%), at the foot of the old Castellas in the Montoulieu valley, amidst holm oaks and scrubland, at the gates of the Cévennes. They plant it with vines, by hand, in the old-fashioned way. And as a herald of well-patient work, one done with love, the plot takes the shape... of a heart! A huge heart, clearly visible from the valley.
A tribute to Dionysus, God of wine, of the vine, of celebration, and of madness. In ancient times, the vine leaf turned into a heart, a symbol of Love...
Today, our vine plot forms a vegetal heart. A beautiful loop through time! This vine-heart has just been born. It will grow and flourish; its colors will change with the seasons, from tender green to the warm hues of autumn. Then it will begin to produce its first grapes... and its first wine.
Rare. Precious. Subtle.
For the lovers ?

The steep slope being impractical for tractor plowing (organic vineyard) and treatments, we planted grapevines resulting from the latest research on plants naturally resistant to diseases (Voltis grape variety).
The vines are planted with high density so that the numerous roots anchor the soil and slow down erosion during heavy rains.
No trellising or metal wires in the heart: the planting is done « en gobelet » in the old-fashioned way, on wooden stakes.
The soil is partially covered with biodegradable vegetal fiber felts. They prevent the proliferation of « weeds » during the first three years of the young vine and stabilize the soil until the vine does it with its roots. We look forward to seeing this heart of vines grow, or rather this vine-heart! Maintaining and cultivating it will be challenging. Harvesting it, by hand, will be just as challenging ! François Massol, the winemaker of Domaine de Sauzet and initiator of this unique project will have the pleasure of showing you around his « vine-heart » during an enchanted interlude and a privileged exchange. We look forward to welcoming you, a little, a lot, passionately!

Originale de par sa forme de cœur végétal, cette vigne l'est également dans sa conception et sa réalisation expérimentale

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Situé au coeur de cette vallée, au pied des Grottes des Demoiselles (site exceptionnel classé 3 étoiles) le Domaine de Sauzet est une des plus anciennes propriétés de la région, pionnière de la culture de la vigne et de la vinification en chais particulier.

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