Link between VINI (wine) and CULTURE (vine)
"It all starts in the vineyard, the style of the wines is directly linked to the nature of the soil where the vines grow and the climate. When you find the most suitable terroir for a grape variety, you sublimate it to get the most out of it. »
Pierre Bessonnet, an agronomical engineer graduate from Toulouse, is the house of Fortant’s Viniculturist. He has a dual skills in agronomy and vinification linking the indissociable aspects of viticulture and winemaking. It all begins in the vineyards where he identifies the potential of the grapes best suited to the terroir. He supervises and advises the house’s partner winegrowers.
For thirty years, a hundred very close partnerships have been established between the house of Fortant, winegrowers and wine cooperatives. A team is dedicated to following up on plots and vinifications according to very precise specifications.
We are extremely demanding of our partners who are required to commit to a sustainable approach by adhering to a personalized vineyard management guide.
