Excerpt from the article published by: FranceToday

“Nestled in the rolling hills of the Languedoc-Roussillon Château Maris offers wine enthusiasts a unique and immersive experience that combines world-class wines, sustainable farming practices, and a deep commitment to the environment.“

Château Maris is more than just another winery; whether enjoying a wine tour or dining at the Grand Café Occitan it is a destination that invites visitors to explore the art of biodynamic winemaking, indulge in local gastronomy, and immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the south of France.  

Winery tours are every Friday at 10 during the season and by appointment. You can reserve directly online or contact hannah@chateaumaris.com 

Chateau Maris is 35 minutes north of the beautiful medieval city of Carcassonne, 1h15 northeast of Toulouse, 1h30 southwest of Montpellier. We are 45 min west of the charming coastal city of Narbonne…See the full article: https://francetoday.com/food-drink/wine_and_spirits/chateau-maris-sustainable-wine-tourism-in-the-south-of-france/

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Excerpt from the article published by: Modern Farmer

Written by: Kathleen Willcox

Robert Eden, co-owner and winemaker at Chateau Maris, also built his winery in Languedoc based on the biodynamic approach. 

“Our cellar and winery is constructed from hemp bricks and wood to create a plant-based space that can receive external energies, Eden explains. Built this way, our winery’s operation is not impaired, and the energy is not repelled by artificial metals and other materials.”

The placement and construction of the building was also considered with the movement of groundwater and alignment to prevailing winds. 

See the full article: https://modernfarmer.com/2025/02/biodynamic-business-farms-why/

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Excerpt from the article published by: jancis robinson

While in the Minervois, make time for a meal at the Grand Café Occitan. This former village café has been transformed into a popular bistro by Robert Eden, owner and winemaker at nearby biodynamic estate Château Maris.

This is the place to taste Eden’s wines, as the estate does not have a tasting room, but the wine list also ranges further afield to include like-minded producers such as Ostertag in Alsace or Geneviève & Gilles Azam at Les Hautes Terres in Limoux.

Chef Tristram Bowden gets all his ingredients from farmers within an 80-km (50-mile) radius; meat comes from breeders in the Black Mountains, while fish and seafood are sourced from the Mediterranean.

Eden has farmed his vineyards biodynamically since the early 2000s and the estate is now certified by Ecocert (2002), Biodyvin (2004), Demeter (2008) and B Corp (2016, the first European vineyard to obtain this certification).

The wines (sales of which support local wildlife and biodiversity initiatives) are made in a carbon-negative, biodegradable cellar built from hemp bricks.

This unique construction can be visited as part of a tour that includes a short vineyard walk and a tasting of four wines (€12/person, reservations required). The subject of a ‘sustainability heroes’ entry in our 2020 wine writing competition, Eden’s project certainly deserves its place on any eco-aware wine tourist’s itinerary …

See the full article: https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/western-languedoc-travel-sustainably

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