Sandy loam red soils with rounded pebbles for the following plots: Les Grand Coulets (44.03792, 4.85274), Boucou (44.05557, 4.84359). Palestor (44.09067, 4.83899 is sandy and rich in limestone.
The picking, entirely manual, is followed by systematic sorting in the vineyard. The estate has been certified organic since the 2012 vintage. The estate has been certified organic since the 2012 vintage.
Traditional with complete destemming. One part of the harvest is vinified in a wooden truncated vat. The grapes varieties are vinified separately with a long vatting 4 to 5 weeks. Temperatures are controlled throughout the alcoholic fermentation. Pumping over 1 or 2 times per day along and 3 to 5 releases during the fermentation.
12 months in “demi-muids” (600L oak cask) for Syrah to coat tannins and give more sweetness. The most concentrated and tannic Grenache are aged in “demi-muids” and 228L barrels for 12 months. Definitive blend is determined and made just before bottling. Bottling is made at the estate.
Enjoy at a temperature of around 16-18°C.
