French vines take root in Mauritius: A taste of future vintages by 2028

Friday, 26 September, 2025
Decanter, Wendy Narby
The vines were planted last week at the Domaine de Bel Ombre in the south-west of the island by agricultural company Agrïa.

Sourced from the Loire and under the supervision of a Burgundy viticulturist, the vines were planted by Agrïa in the presence of Dr Arvin Boolell, Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries​. The hope is for a first white and rosé vintage in 2028.

French geologist Yves Hérody is consulting on the project with climatologist Benjamin Bois. Hérody remarked that these acidic, volcanic soils have been treated with lime over hundreds of years of sugar cane cultivation, a treatment that has made the terroir favourable for growing quality grapes.

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