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Albert Bichot wines take to the high seas!

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Christophe TUPINIER

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Friday, March 15, 2024, Saint-Malo!It's departure time for the Grain de Sail cargo ship, which will leave the port of Saint-Malo in Northern Brittany tomorrow for its maiden voyage! Inaugurated last month after almost 4 years of research and development, the sailboat offers modern freight transport and sustainable à through visit various routes maritime commercial.On her first leg, the schooner will reach New York. A crossing which is scheduled to last 24 days, will be sailed 99% of the time, reducing CO2 emissions by around 95% compared with conventional freight. This transport eco-friendly aims also à reduce the pollution sound and visit collisions with the living to preserve seas and oceans.

A palette for New York


With a view to sustainability, Albert Bichot, a Beaune-based company, has entrusted the sailboat with the transport of a pallet of wines for delivery. à New-York. This fits in the continuity from actions eco-friendly already conducted by the home : news labels 100% cotton biodegradable and recyclable, FSC-certified cardboard (Forest Stewardship Council) produced from at least 82% FSC-certified cardboard from materials recycled, bottles at glass recycled à 80-90%, plugs natural from of forests from cork managed for a long time. While its Domaines in Côte d'Or and Côte Chalonnaise have been certified organic since several years, sound Domain à Chablis, certified HVE level 3, is currently at conversion and will be certified BIO à go to from vintage 2025, covering 107 hectares of vines.This new form of commitment also echoes the support of the Maison Albert Bichot to the Foundation Tara Ocean, that Albéric Bichot had accompanied in on frame from the Mission Microbiomes, at Antarctica.

The cargo sailboat, a sustainable and innovative transport solution


This unique boat is built entirely of aluminum, making it light, strong and recyclable. Its The downwind sail area is 520 m2, allowing a good wind grip and a merchantable speed of 8 knots. The construction of the yacht has been designed around the hold to guarantee the transport of goods. in the best conditions. From a capacity from 50 tons, it is refrigerated by from energies green and from surveys humidity are carried out daily for guarantee the good conservation from food sensitive.After the stopover in New York, the sailboat will head back to the Caribbean to load the hold with chocolate and coffee to take back to St. Lucia.Malo.
Christophe TUPINIER

Publishing Director

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