La Cave de Gan-Jurançon

Title: La Cave de Gan-Jurançon

Author: ASPON, ANHER & CSTI

Year: 2025

Type of Resource: Best practice

Copyright: © CultMed Project, 2025. This work is openly licensed via CC BY 4.0

Short Description:
Located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region of France, La Cave de Gan-Jurançon is a cooperative winery representing over 300 winegrowers. The site combines high-quality wine production with well-developed cultural tourism infrastructure, including vineyard tours, tastings and a 15-seat train for immersive visitor experiences.

Environmental sustainability is embedded in its daily operations, with practices such as water recycling, energy-efficient storage, and upcycling of grape waste. The cooperative structure ensures that profits remain in the region and that local traditions are preserved through participatory management. This best practice illustrates how rural tourism, cooperative governance and environmental stewardship can come together in a viable and engaging visitor offer.

External Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_ezSK1nRpaIZufAP5PHzPFu6fum-A06D/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=107304361877123058944&rtpof=true&sd=true