An eco-built and unique distillery
Our 1500 m2 distillery is a unique building that incorporates all the principles of passive construction to optimize its energy consumption and reduce its environmental impact. The building is powered by 100% renewable and cooperative electricity. Its structure favors wood. Its roof is vegetated and micro-irrigated. It welcomes bees from the surrounding area. The impermeability of the floors is minimal: zero asphalt! The integration with the forest is total.
The building also has a Canadian well. No need for air conditioning: the insulation is natural and the distillery has a double controlled mechanical ventilation (CMV). The excess heat is recovered by heat exchangers that heat the building.
The territory of the Causses and the Cévennes: UNESCO World Heritage Site
The territory of the Causses and the Cévennes have been listed on the UNESCO World Heritage list as a cultural landscape of Mediterranean agro-pastoralism since 2011. The Causses and the Cévennes showcase a great diversity of natural environments within a confined space, resulting from differences in altitude, soil nature, and contrasts of climatic zones.
The agro-pastoral imprint on the entire perimeter of the site and the resulting openness of the space give a unique identity to the rural landscape. The Causses experienced strong economic and demographic growth until the end of the 18th century and the first part of the 19th century. Today, the maintenance of agro-pastoralism is an important issue to preserve the open landscapes and the biodiversity of the site.
The Regional Natural Park of Aubrac: Tradition and Modernity
The Aubrac Regional Natural Park is located at the junction of two regions, Occitanie and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and three departments, Aveyron, Cantal, and Lozère. The mid-mountain massif is surrounded by the Lot and Truyère rivers in the southern part of the Massif Central. The territory is characterized by altitude variations, climatic influences, strong seasonality, a variety of rocks, and unique landscapes. The region is home to rare natural environments, a diversified flora, and an exceptional agropastoral heritage including burons, drailles, barn stables, and medieval rural archaeological remains.
The emblematic landscape of Aubrac is animated by the living architecture of free-roaming herds, which is also a key element of the local economy. The region is particularly proud of the cattle breed to which it has given its name: the Aubrac, a rustic breed adapted to its terroir. The park's maxim, "Tradition without modernity is sterile, modernity without tradition is blind," reflects the importance of preserving cultural and natural heritage while encouraging the economic and social development of the region.
Transhumance is a tradition still alive in agricultural practices, celebrated each year during a nationally renowned festival that attracts several thousand visitors. The Aubrac region, characterized by high altitude, winds, vast pastures, and a low population density, allows for better air quality.