Winemakers of Normandie (France): in search of a territorial cohesion

Abstract

Even if there are historic evidence of the cultivation of the vine in Normandy (France) before the XX^th, the winegrowing area had completely disappeared. The climate change has fostered the desire, for new project-holders, to plant vine and they would now like to acquire, through the association gathering them, a geographical indication to promote their wines. A survey carried out in 2024 towards 31 new winegrowers allowed to produce a comprehensive update of their profiles, of their plots, and of their current or futures practices regarding viticulture, winemaking, and marketing. They were also questioned on the association objective and governance. The results analyse and highlight the assets of these new producers as well as the topics they must collectively work on, to be able to apply for a geographical indication from the National Institute of Origin Appellations (France) and EU regulation.

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Acknowledgments

Acknowledgements to the students of the Wine Identity Semester 2024-2025 de l’Ecole Supérieure des Agricultures: Alex ALLANIC, Justine ALAIME, Clément BELLANGER, Sixte BERROD, Gladys CABON, Tim COUSINAT, Apolline GOBILLARD, Pauline LUGAGNE-DELPON, Gaspard MARTINEAU, Jean-Baptiste PANEL, Mathis PETIT, Mathilde SEGUIN, Camille TOURNEBOEUF, Remy TRAISNEL. We thank Georgina Robichon for her English reviewing. And we also thank all the actors and winegrowers who accepted to answer our questions. The project was funded by the Association des Vignerons de Normandie.