The astonishing fate of Isabel Cardoso-Fonquerle
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Isabel is a winegrower.
This woman who grew up in Guinea-Bissau produces solar and refined wines on her eight hectares at Domaine de l'Oustal Blanc.
© RFI / Sylvie KOFFI
By: Sylvie Koffi
4 min
Isabel Cardoso-Fonquerle is a winegrower.
From the vines to the bottling, including the blending of grape varieties, she produces everything on her own and organic wines.
This portrait is the first in a series on African diasporas in France.
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Carignan, Cinsault, black and gray grenaches ... When she left Guinea-Bissau at the age of 17, Isabel knew nothing about the culture of the vine.
It is thanks to a seasonal job that she will discover her vocation and her passion for the very masculine wine world.
Today, this mother of three children manages the 8 hectares of Domaine de l'Oustal Blanc on her own.
She produces solar and refined wines in her image, which are also the reflection of a renowned terroir: Minervois.
Meeting with a woman with a strong personality.
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