Sheep at work

They walk along the rows of vines, the paths of the Clos from the Commarine to Pommard (21). The sheep appeared a few weeks ago and will leave again as soon as the first leaves appear in the vineyards of this first monopole of 3.75 hectares.

 

At the end of winter, the domaine They wanted to experiment with these sheep in the rows. Their goal: to act as lawnmowers by grazing the grass and enriching the soil with their droppings. If the experiment is successful, it will be repeated in subsequent years!

THE domaine was bought a few months ago by two Americans, Denise Dupré and Mark Nunnelly, already owners of Leclerc-Briant champagnes and the domaine Belleville to Rully (71). Besides exploiting the vineyard of this pommard Premier cru Clos of the 3.75-hectare Communaire, under monopoly, the new owners will transform the château which adjoins it in a luxurious hotel complex. "23 rooms and a restaurant "gastronomic," explains Jean-Luc Vitoux, director. The Americans already own the Royal-Champagne in Champillon (51).

 

Thierry Gaudillère

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