Our commitments
Mouton Cadet gives pride of place to its commitments, which form part of a comprehensive environmental policy from vine to glass.
Fair for Life certification
The Fair for Life fair-trade certification scheme officially recognises our commitment and makes Mouton Cadet unique in Bordeaux. The aim of this certification is to pursue existing initiatives with our winegrowers in response to a range of challenges: economic (more resilient operating models), environmental (support for the agroecological transition) and social (training, transmission of skills). Each bottle of Mouton Cadet with the Fair for Life label bears witness to the combination of a shared passion and a long-term commitment.
Organic certification
Our vision of organic winegrowing goes much further than mere certification. It embodies a promise and a choice, which is not always easy in our Bordeaux terroir: a choice to respect people and the earth, with all the changes and uncertainties it implies. For Mouton Cadet, sustainable winegrowing is part of our everyday life. Everything matters, from tending the vineyard to managing water use, from lighter bottles to solar panels. Mouton Cadet organic wines are the outcome of a deeply rooted commitment guided by the desire to preserve and pass on knowledge and skills.
HVE certification
HVE High Environmental Value certification is the result of a commitment that started with the 2012 Grenelle Environmental Forum. Guaranteeing the preservation of biodiversity and environment-friendly practices, it underlines our respect for nature in vinegrowing. All Mouton Cadet winegrowers proudly display the HVE 3 label and they are supported by our winemakers at every stage, from advice to rigorous traceability. The demanding HVE scheme is now part of our DNA and a precondition for joining our community of committed winegrowers.
Bordeaux Cultivons Demain certification
Bordeaux Cultivons Demain is a corporate social responsibility (CSR) scheme run by the Bordeaux wine-industry body CIVB. Mouton Cadet has achieved Level 3, the highest level. The scheme is based on four pillars which Mouton Cadet pledges to comply with and guarantee: attractiveness (quality of life at work, training, inclusion, diversity); roots in the region (local and responsible sourcing, heritage enhancement); dialogue (traceability, safety, attentiveness to customers, responsible consumption); and respect for the environment (reduction or capture of carbon emissions, reduction of water and energy consumption, protection of biodiversity).
Vineyards that respect the environment
WE SELECT OUR VINEYARDS FOR THEIR RESPONSIBLE AND VIRTUOUS APPROACH, WITH THE UTMOST RESPECT FOR THE EARTH AND PEOPLE
- All Mouton Cadet wines are made under contract with partner winegrowers who must comply with a very strict set of specifications.
- We are funding research and experimental programmes into alternatives to agrochemicals.
- All Mouton Cadet wines are made without the use of CMR products (agrochemicals classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic).
- All Mouton Cadet winegrowers’ vineyards have had HVE High Environmental Value certification since 2020.
- 20% of winegrowers are preparing for or converting to organic winegrowing, representing 30% of our selected parcels.
- We have been phasing out chemical weedkillers since 2019, tilling the soil and sowing cover crops instead.
- We are reducing the use of agrochemicals in order to approach zero residue in all the wines in the Mouton Cadet Collections.
Our target: carbon neutrality
AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY POLICY HAS BEEN IN PLACE AT THE MOUTON CADET WINERY FOR OVER TEN YEARS WITH THE AIM OF SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING ITS CARBON FOOTPRINT.
- All gas and electricity consumed come from renewable energy sources.
- All wastewater is treated in an ecological treatment plant.
- We aim to reduce energy consumption by 20% by 2025.
- We installed 1,245 m² of solar panels in 2021. They meet 10% of our energy needs and we are planning an extension in order to cover up to 25% of our energy needs.
- We have redesigned our cartons to reduce our use of ink.
- We have reduced the weight of our bottles by 15%.
- We have reduced the Mouton Cadet Winery’s energy-related carbon emissions by 94.3% since 2007 and greenhouse gas emissions associated with dry goods by 39%.
Corporate social responsibility
MOUTON CADET ESTABLISHES LONG-TERM CONTRACTS WITH PARTNER WINEGROWERS THAT ARE BASED ON FAIR-TRADE PRINCIPLES AND ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
Mouton Cadet shows its commitment to corporate social responsibility by establishing long-term contracts with partner winegrowers based on fair-trade principles. They encourage innovative vineyard management techniques that respect the environment while remaining economically viable and promoting the well-being of staff and partners.
Mouton Cadet is also committed to transparent communication, informing consumers of the sustainable practices in place and using established certification schemes.
