Maison Joseph Drouhin has launched a new stage in its commitment to sustainability, announcing the first transport of its wines by cargo sailboat. This summer will see 15,000 bottles of Chablis and Côte de Beaune 2022 white wine sail from Le Havre to New York on board the Anemos, as part of a partnership with TransOceanic Wind Transport (TOWT). The Anemos (which is also the name of the TOWT’s certification label) is part of the new generation of cargo sailboats, the first of eight ships in the TOWT’s fleet. The boat, which is 80 meters in length and has a load capacity of 1100 tons, is currently being finished in Concarneau, before being launched in Le Havre this summer. This initiative reaffirms Drouhin’s long-term and ongoing commitment to innovation and sustainability. According to TOWT, carbon-free trans-Atlantic navigation reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 90% and sulphur dioxide emissions by 98% while guaranteeing the quality and integrity of the wines during the two-week crossing. Frédéric Drouhin, chairman of Drouhin’s management board, said that he was proud that the company’s actions went “beyond the CSR approach”, representing “not only our core values, but also our commitment to a better future for our planet and for future generations”. “Our goal for 2030 is to be a model in our choices for preserving our wine heritage and ensuring its resilience in the face of internal and external climate and human challenges,” he said. For Diana Mesa, managing director and Guillaume Le Grand, president of
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