31
Jul
2021
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Exceptional DJ night at Léoube with Bob Sinclar !
✨ 31 July – SAVE THE DATE ✨
You’ve been waiting for it, here now ! We announce the exceptional arrival of the famous French DJ Bob Sinclar at Café Léoube for a DJ set.
Places are limited ! Book quickly below.
If you would like to book a table, contact Café Léoube here.
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27
Mar
2021
The ecosystem of Léoube’s organic vineyard
For more than 20 years, our team has been proud to contribute to the development of responsible agriculture and sustainable wine and olive production, respectful of people and the planet. Taking into consideration every element of our environment is an integral part of our organic farming philosophy. Protecting the land and soil promotes the development of biodiversity, allowing a natural balance and sustaining the planet for future generations.
In addition to our organic farming certifications, last year we obtained the highest certification for environmental value, the ‘High Environmental Value‘ (HEV) with distinction ; this certificate takes into account the entire estate and reflects our commitment to a sustainable future. We also recently had an external study carried out by ‘Terre & Humanisme’, who analysed our entire estate reporting on but not limited to ; the soil, water, biodiversity, flora and fauna. This in depth report helped our dedicated sustainability team to put in place a long-term agroecological strategy plan. Over the past year we have already implemented some key actions to further improve our sustainability and biodiversity at Léoube, such as :
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Implemented a zero waste policy across all operations
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Installed an additional 19 beehives around the estate
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Further developed and extended our composting practices and areas
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Created and maintained a regular beach clean-up schedule
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Organised educational days for the public to learn more about organics and how to protect our coastal nature
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Forged key partnerships with several local forest and wildlife protection associations
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Created an additional large permaculture vegetable garden to supply our seaside restaurant “Café Léoube” with fresh fruit and vegetables
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Relieved pressure on the environment by further limiting use of inputs (phyto, fertilizers), also continued to dry farm our vines and investigated ways to slow down the flow of natural water resources
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Diversification and rotation of crops to maintain a self-sufficient agriculture, limiting degradation to the soils, water and air
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Planted new vegetation around our vineyards, orchards, olive groves and vegetable gardens: to strengthen the connection between our crops and surrounding forests. Our forests and natural environments represent about 75% of the total area of the estate.
This year we will continue to support our commitment to nature and allowing nature to guide every part of our cultivation and production. The more balanced the Léoube ecosystem is, the more balanced our grapes, olives, vegetables and fruit are. Our nature driven approach to farming, coupled with our sustainability focus and biodiversity actions, allow us to continue to offer you exceptional organic wines and olive oils !
22
Feb
2021
Recipe of Cream of butternut squash soup
This delicious winter recipe to taste with a glass of red wine.
This autumnal soup is one of our favourite dishes on cooler days, its vibrant colour and flavour bringing warmth and comfort. Delicious served with crusty bread and salted organic butter and also with a glass of Rouge de Léoube.
Ingredients (serves 4) :
- 2 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 butternut squash, peeled and diced
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 200ml of double cream
- 600ml vegetable stock
- handful soft green herbs, roughly chopped (parsley, coriander or chervil)
- 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- Salt and pepper
Method :
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan and fry the diced onion and butternut squash for 5-10 minutes until slightly softened. Season with salt and pepper and add the curry powder. Stir together well over the heat.
- Pour in the double cream and vegetable stock (there should be enough liquid to cover the vegetables) and bring to the boil. Cover with a lid and gently simmer for 20 minutes until the butternut is cooked and breaks easily when pressed with a fork.
- Pour the soup into a blender and blend until smooth, adding more vegetable stock if the soup is too thick. Taste to check the seasoning, adding more salt and pepper if needed.
Serve sprinkled with the fresh herbs and pumpkin seeds, and of course a glass of Léoube red wine, Rouge de Léoube.
12
Feb
2021
Langoustine with candied ginger turnips and cauliflower purée
This delicious Valentine’s Day recipe to taste with a glass of rosé wine.
This indulgent dish is one of our favourite recipes for celebrating, making the most of the delicious langoustine we are lucky to enjoy from the Mediterranean. Simple to prepare but impressive to serve, it is perfect for Valentine’s Day with a glass or two of La Londe rosé.
Ingredients (serves 2) :
- 6 turnips, peeled
- 1 beetroot, peeled and sliced
- 10g vanilla butter
- 3cm piece of ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 tbsp of Léoube wild honey
- Cayenne pepper
- ½ cauliflower, diced
- 150ml whole milk
- 8 raw or cooked langoustines
- 2tbsp Léoube Premium olive oil
- 4 Verbena leaves
- Salt and pepper
Method :
- Place the turnips in a saucepan with the beetroot and a little water over a medium heat. Bring to a simmer, cover with a lid, and cook gently for 15-20 minutes until the turnips are tender. Drain the vegetables, discarding the beetroot and returning the turnips to the pan with the vanilla butter, ginger, honey, Espelette chilli pepper and a little salt and pepper. Cook over a low heat for 2-3 minutes until the turnips are slightly caramelised. Remove the pan from the heat and keep to one side.
- Bring a pan of salted water to the boil. Add the cubed cauliflower and simmer for 15 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender. Drain, keeping the cooking water to one side.
- Place the cauliflower in a blender with a little of the cooking water and blend. Add 100ml the whole milk, blend and season to taste with salt and pepper. Place in a bowl or container and cover with cling film to avoid the puree drying out.
- If using raw langoustine, heat a little more vanilla butter and the olive oil in a frying pan. Once hot, add the langoustine and fry for 3-4 minutes or until just cooked through. Remove from the pan and leave to rest for a couple of minutes.
- If using cooked langoustine, simply reheat in a frying pan with the butter and olive oil for 2 minutes to heat through.
- To serve, re-heat the turnips and cauliflower puree and arrange on a plate with the langoustine. Garnish with the verbena leaves and eat straight away.
This delicious Valentine’s Day recipe is made even more special when served with a glass of La Londe rosé.