Ep 432: Agroforestry -- An Answer to Wine's Biggest Environmental Challenges with Jean-Baptiste Cordonnier of Château Anthonic in Moulis-en-Médoc

<p>Jean-Baptiste Cordonnier of <a href= "https://www.chateauanthonic.com/information.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Château Anthonic</a> in the Moulis-en-Médoc appellation on the Left Bank of Bordeaux is revolutionizing the entire Médoc with a novel approach to farming and adapting to climate change: Agroforestry. This show talks about the practice and the unbelievable results that can be achieved by farming in this way. It will inspire hope that there is a future for viticulture, even in areas where there is great climate change.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://www.chateauanthonic.com/information.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/45638/ProWein-2022-Chateau-Anthonic-SCEA-Pierre-Cordonnier-Image-prowein2022.2693906-5rWM6RHxRwiKUKHiT0Ynjw-image.png" alt="" width="480" height="421" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style= "font-size: 8pt;"><em>Photo: Jean-Baptiste Cordonnier <a href= "https://www.chateauanthonic.com/information.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Château Anthonic</a></em></span></p> <p>Château Anthonic is in the Moulis-en-Médoc appellation on the Left Bank of Bordeaux. It is owned and operated by Jean-Baptiste and Nathalie Cordonnier. They make very classically styled, delicious (and relatively low alcohol) red wine from mainly Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon and some Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.</p> <p><a href="https://www.chateauanthonic.com/information.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/45638/C524AFAD-BB25-43CD-954B-A5E745525760.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style= "font-size: 8pt;"><em>Photo: (C) Wine for Normal People, <a href= "https://www.chateauanthonic.com/information.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Château Anthonic</a></em></span></p> <p>Since 2016, Jean-Baptiste and his team have pr