Domaine Ortola

The Domaine Ortola is its owner Georges Ortola, his wife Suzanne and their adult children Helene and Nelson.

They manage the 100 hectare vineyards located on and near the Mediterranean according to biodynamic rules of the Demeter Association.

They were previously owned by other wineries whose names they were named after, for example "Notre Dame de Quatorze, Château Tapie, or Château de Lunes".

Domaine Ortola, vineyard by the sea

The Ortola's are passionate winemakers, they all believe in what they do and they enjoy doing it. Their wines have been certified organic since 2008 and since 2015, this expression is not an exaggeration, they have been cultivating the soil and vines in a biodynamic manner according to the rules of the Demederbund, to which they belong. The emphasis is on the natural balance of microorganisms, bacteria, fungi and small creatures such as worms, beetles, insects and birds, which form healthy biodiversity. This means that diseases and pest infestations of the vine crop can be avoided. Another principle of the biodynamic way of working is that special plant-strengthening and protective preparations are produced in-house. All work must be carried out at a certain position of the stars according to Maria Thun's lunar calendar. This rule applies until the wine is bottled. Even the time at which a biodynamically produced wine is consumed can be influenced positively or negatively. will be.

Domaine Ortola, Nelson, Georges, Hélene and Suzanne Ortola

If you are not convinced of these positive effects of the biodynamic way of working, at least they do not harm the wine product, it is free of pesticide residues and all biodynamic wines from Domaine Ortola are of convincing quality.

Grape varieties

In the vineyards of Domaine Ortola
are the following in the Midi of France
cultivated with local grape varieties:

• Grenache Blanc, white
• Viognier, white
• Vermentino, synonym roll, white
• Grenache Blanc, white
• Carignan, red
• Cinsault, red
• Grenache Noir, red
• Mourvedre, red
• Syrah, red