Sauternes Chateau Guiraud 2006

The philosophy at Château is guided by the constant search for improvement and the desire to let Nature take its course so that the vine can express its full potential, under the watchful eye of our expert staff.
Château is in many ways a forerunner and employs environment-friendly processes that are 100% natural. We have planted hedges made up of different plant species, the soil between the rows of our vines are naturally grassed over, nesting sites for birds are protected, and special nesting "hives" have been installed to encourage the presence of pollinating insects. All this illustrates our desire to preserve the local biodiversity and promote ecological methods.
Ever since 2001, Château has had its own conservatory of white grapevine varieties, the only one of its kind in the world. This invaluable reserve contains 135 original strains of semillion and of white sauvignon blanc. This action maintains the diversity of the vines and ensures the perenniality of the vineyard, which is a formidable asset ; it guarantees the infinite complexity of our great wines, and is also of inestimable pedagogical value.

"A study undertaken in the summer of 2010 revealed 635 species of insects and spiders in our vineyards. This illustrates the harmony that reigns in a well-balanced environment. The vine thus concentrates on the quality of its fruit."Luc Planty, technical director de Château Guiraud