New vintage and radish harvesting competition
In March, Domaine Favanquet organized two open days allowing professionals and individuals to discover the new vintage...
Welcoming visitors is essential, as it helps promote farming practices as well as awareness of organic farming and agroecology.
Therefore, the partners set up a radish harvesting competition during these days. Participants, while walking around the estate, had to bring back the biggest radish to win a magnum of 2024 red wine. This family-friendly and fun competition emphasized environmental respect and reflection on soil fertility.
TWO MEDALS Because this period is favorable, with well-developed cover crops and the arrival of the new vintage. Visitors were able to taste the wines, and this year, the white has already won two notable awards: a gold medal at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris and a Grand Gold medal at the Vinalies competition, organized by the œnologues de France.
“The feedback is very positive. Professionals enjoyed their time on site, especially thanks to a buffet prepared by chef Cathy Rosi. These events are an opportunity to share a convivial moment with our clients before the start of the season.
Coming to the estate allows them to better understand our philosophy as well as the typicity of our wines. It is essential because they are the primary ambassadors,” emphasized Pierre Mosser, œnologue and winemaker of the Domaine.
For individual visitors, about a hundred people took part, with many smiles and a particular interest from children in the radish competition, which also offered a necklace with a turtle pendant as a bonus.
On the professional side, the restaurant “Le Poisson Rouge” in Giens won the highly coveted magnum!
Laurette PARAY - Photos Philippe OLIVIER.