Our CSR & Quality Commitments at Cave des Vignerons de Tursan

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): At the Heart of Our Strategy

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is central to the strategy of the Cave des Vignerons de Tursan and to our commitment to quality.

Since 2009, our cooperative has been actively engaged in a long-term CSR and sustainable development approach.

As a wine cooperative, our governance naturally reflects the core principles of CSR.

Equity

Every winegrower has an equal voice within the cooperative. Our governance is based on the principle of "One Member, One Vote", ensuring fairness and equal participation for all members.

Transparency

We maintain transparent governance through certified financial reporting and regular communication with our members, employees and stakeholders, including public authorities, regional institutions, banks and local municipalities.

Local Commitment

Our cooperative is deeply rooted in its territory. We actively promote the AOP Tursan, IGP Landes and IGP Coteaux de Chalosse appellations while contributing to the economic vitality of the region.

Participation

Our members actively contribute to the cooperative's strategic decisions through dedicated committees, the Board of Directors and the General Assembly. Employees are involved in all major projects and play an active role in our Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) management system.

Precaution

The precautionary principle is integrated into every quality process and operational decision throughout the winery.

Our Objectives

Investing in Quality

Quality & Food Safety

Our ambition is to:

• Produce expressive wines that faithfully reflect each vintage and terroir.
• Continue our parcel-by-parcel vineyard selection.
• Continuously improve our production methods and equipment.
• Guarantee customer satisfaction through consistent product quality, food safety and commercial support.

Environment

We are committed to:

• Reducing the use of chemical inputs in both vineyard and winery.
• Preserving natural resources and biodiversity.
• Lowering water and energy consumption.
• Renovating our facilities, including installing photovoltaic panels on several buildings.

Production Facilities

Over the past years, significant investments have enabled us to:

• Modernise our bottling line to improve ageing conditions and wine quality.
• Upgrade our analytical laboratory for more precise grape maturity monitoring and continuous wine quality control.
• Renovate our winery buildings with landscaped façades that blend into the village of Geaune while improving thermal insulation.
• Develop wine tourism by enhancing our visitor facilities and shops in Geaune, Mugron, Pouillon and Messanges, as well as creating an experimental vineyard at Bounlos.

Sustainable Vineyard Management

Today, many of our winegrowers are engaged in recognised environmental certification schemes.

Their commitments include:

• Applying sustainable vineyard practices.
• Optimising soil fertilisation.
• Planting cover crops.
• Reducing agricultural inputs.
• Developing hedgerows and biodiversity.
• Continuously improving production quality.
• Ensuring full traceability from vineyard to bottle.

Several growers also follow the more demanding "Volet Vert" environmental framework, covering:

• Responsible fertiliser and plant protection management.
• Waste recycling and by-product management.
• Efficient use of natural resources.

Greats dates

2026- September

Atout France has reviewed your establishment’s application for the Destination d’Excellence label, in the Wine Cellars and Sales Outlets category, for Cave des Vignerons de Tursan, located in 40320 Geaune, France, and has issued a favourable opinion.

Your commitment to the Destination d’Excellence label demonstrates your dedication to a continuous improvement process aimed at ensuring customer satisfaction.

Destination d’Excellence – Atout France

2025

🏆 AFNOR CSR Label – EXEMPLARY Level

The Cave des Vignerons de Tursan-Chalosse achieved the highest level of CSR recognition.

• 720/1000 overall score
• More than 70% of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) achieved

This distinction reflects our commitment to sustainable, local and responsible viticulture that respects people, the environment and our region.

2023

Launch of our Strategic Vision 2030.

2022

• CSR audit score increased to 685/1000, bringing us close to the highest CSR level.
• Creation of the "Exceptional Terroirs & Grape Varieties" wine collection.
• Launch of the "Ma Vigne en Tursan" cooperative community initiative (SCIC).

2021

• First Organic AOP Tursan wines released.
• Additional winegrowers entered organic conversion.

2020

• First wines completing organic conversion.
• First High Environmental Value (HVE) certified AOP Tursan wines.
• First red wine produced without added sulphites.

2018

Awarded the CSR Label – Confirmed Level (Level 3).

The Cave des Vignerons de Tursan became one of the first ten wine cooperatives in France to receive this recognition.

Our Journey Towards Sustainable Development

2003

Certification under the Agri-Confiance® quality and environmental standard.

2008

Participation in the 3D – Sustainable Development Initiative, alongside leading agri-food companies in the Aquitaine region.

2009

Completion of our first carbon footprint assessment.

2010

• ISO 9001 certification for quality management.
• ISO 22000 certification for food safety management.

2012

Completion of a €4.5 million investment programme to modernise our winery.

Major improvements included:

• Better working conditions for employees.
• Covered stainless-steel tank cellar.
• Doubling storage capacity.
• Water recycling systems.
• Natural ventilation and passive thermal regulation.
• Green façades.
• Solar photovoltaic installations.
• New fermentation tanks and barrel cellar.
• New visitor reception and winery shop.
• Larger visitor parking facilities.

2015

Satellite vineyard mapping introduced to optimise fertiliser and plant protection applications through precision viticulture.

2016

Double certification achieved:

• ISO 9001 – Quality Management.
• FSSC 22000 – Food Safety Management.

A new wastewater treatment unit using ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis technology was also commissioned, together with additional photovoltaic installations.

2018

Renewal of our certifications:

• ISO 9001 – Quality Management.
• ISO 22000 – Food Safety.
• Agri-Confiance Environment (NF V01-007) – Recognising our social, environmental and quality commitments as an agricultural cooperative.

At Cave des Vignerons de Tursan, CSR is not simply a certification—it is a long-term commitment that guides every decision we make. By combining quality, innovation, environmental responsibility and cooperative values, we work every day to preserve our vineyards, support our winegrowers and contribute to a sustainable future for the Landes region.

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