Producer Les Pieds sur Terre

FRANCE, JURA

Les Pieds sur Terre refers to rootedness to the earth both in terms of human feet and feet of the screws. Although the Domaine has existed since 1978, when 10 hectares were purchased from Valentin Morel's grandfather, the real birth took place in 2014 when Valentin, a law graduate, returned from an oenology course in Alsace with a cultural background inspired by Steiner's theories and the readings of Fukuoka and Crawford. The foundations for the conversion to biodynamic agriculture had already been laid by his father in 1999 when he stopped using herbicides and began plowing the land manually. The winery's mantra is that 80% of the success of a wine comes from the vineyard and, consequently, from the life of the soil. Valentin is a very active militant vigneròn in his territory, where he involves young producers to encourage them to follow a work philosophy that is as effective as possible sustainable for the environment.