{"id":1045,"date":"2022-02-15T17:21:54","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T16:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.domainesrichard.fr\/chateau-la-nerthe\/?page_id=1045"},"modified":"2026-03-10T10:05:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:05:40","slug":"les-cassagnes-de-la-nerthe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.domainesrichard.fr\/chateau-la-nerthe\/en\/les-cassagnes-de-la-nerthe\/","title":{"rendered":"Les Cassagnes de La Nerthe"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe C\u00f4tes-du-Rh\u00f4ne and C\u00f4tes-du-Rh\u00f4ne Villages \u201cLes Cassagnes de La Nerthe\u201d vines are located on the Massif d’Uchaux, 15km north of Ch\u00e2teauneuf-du-Pape. The vineyard is composed of three terraces, the highest of which overlap with the surrounding Mediterranean forest. The garrigue is everywhere: thyme, rosemary, laurels, evergreen oaks, olive trees, and genista.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Fifty hectares are in S\u00e9rignan-du-Comtat and form the historic vineyard of the domain. In comparison, the other 20 hectares, acquired a short time ago, are in the town of Mondragon. In addition to their proximity and similarities, above all, the two entities have complementary characteristics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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First, the altitude. The original vineyard is at the level of the Rh\u00f4ne, 70 meters above sea level. The newly integrated plots are 200 meters above sea level. Then, the structure and layout; the historic vineyard is a succession of large terraces, while the new vineyard is a mosaic of 38 small plots with their own micro terroirs, separated by wooded patches.<\/p>

The soils are also quite different. Indeed, even if these two are rich in red sands and siliceous clay, the new plots seem richer in limestone, with many flat white stones (limestone) visible on the surface.<\/p>

The vines seem to be planted directly on the rock, something relatively rare in the southern Rh\u00f4ne Valley.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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In short, more than ever, Les Cassagnes de La Nerthe is a C\u00f4tes du Rh\u00f4ne with a real identity, forged in an intimate massif of Uchaux, almost unknown but incredibly wooded (with Cassagnes! (evergreen oaks)). Nature of incredible beauty.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\tIn<\/span> a<\/span> dynamic<\/span> of<\/span> preserving<\/span> the<\/span> environment,<\/span> our<\/span> terroir,<\/span> the<\/span> health<\/span> of<\/span> our<\/span> consumers,<\/span> and<\/span> that<\/span> of<\/span> our<\/span> teams,<\/span> the<\/span> vineyard<\/span> has<\/span> been<\/span> certified<\/span> organic<\/span> since<\/span> 2013.<\/span>\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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      On the one hand, the synergy between the sown plants and the soil microorganisms allows restructuring and enrichment of the soils, especially in organic matter, beneficial to the cultivation of the vine.<\/p>

      On the other hand, the abundance of plants on the ground is a refuge for bird populations, small rodents, small herbivores, and insects. By promoting the balance of these ecosystems and supporting their food chain, we look to move towards a natural regulation of certain insect pests of the vine.<\/p>

      In addition, we are working on implementing forest hedges within our plots, composed of different varieties of local trees and shrubs, naturally present in the surrounding garrigue.
      We believe that hedges will be an asset to deal with climate change: they help keep the plots cool and block the wind when it blows too hard.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t

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      By reintegrating these natural environments into our cultures, we create living spaces for small animals, including birds, which take advantage of the many perches. We encourage some species to settle there, such as bats and chickadees, for which we have provided nest boxes.<\/p>

      We also sowed honey flowers in uncultivated areas to allow bees to feed, especially those from our hives.<\/p>

      We're also starting to develop \"vitipastoralism\", allowing us to combine raising livestock and cultivating the vine. Therefore, sheep graze in the vineyards during the winter and maintain our olive grove and woods.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t

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