The flying laboratory
The humming bass of the Domaine
Trust is good...
At the Domaine aux Conseillans one law applies: living wine arises only on living soil. But the phrase "close to nature" is patient. We wanted proof. So we hired the strictest quality inspectors in the world. They cannot be bribed. They are called Apis mellifera.
Our three beehives stand idyllically between the pond, the small stream and the wildflower meadow. From a modest 15,000 bees in winter, the population grows to as many as 200,000 in high summer.
A bee is a biological data collector. Since our estate, with its nearly 20 hectares of woodland, meadows and vines, offers food enough, our colonies stay "at home". In search of nectar they take thousands of tiny samples of our terroir every day. Were there pesticides or chemical residues, the bees would find them.
Rückstände im Honig
Institute: Primoris, France
Substances tested: >360
We did not just taste the honey, we sent it in for questioning. Instead of the usual standard test (around 60 substances), we sent the sample to the specialist laboratory Primoris – one of the world's leading addresses for food safety.
The result (batch 24/044439): No residues detectable.
No glyphosate, no fungicides, no neonicotinoids. Our honey is the scientific proof that the Domaine aux Conseillans is a true nature reserve.
Craft without compromise
Overture (Spring)
At the end of April we harvest the acacia honey. It is pale, almost transparent, liquid and of a fine, floral sweetness.
Crescendo (Summer)
The honey from our wildflower meadow. Amber-coloured, firmer in texture, with notes of hay and warm herbs.
Finale (Autumn)
The complex late harvest. Dark, malty and intense – shaped by the woodland edges and late ivy.
A gift of nature – shared with intention
With only around 300 jars a year, the Miel des Vignes is a true rarity. We treat it not as merchandise, but as a cultural asset. That is why you will not find this honey in our regular online shop. We distribute the harvest according to two principles:
1. Regional responsibility:
We are proud of our home. Part of our harvest goes exclusively to local organic cooperatives here in the Gironde. In this way we support short distances and the community of regional producers on the ground.
2. Exclusivity for friends:
The remaining quota is reserved for our selected private clients, our partners in fine dining and the members of the Cercle. It is our way of saying "thank you".