| Appellation : |
Côtes du Rhône north, right riverbank.
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Grape varieties on the estate :
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Syrah for the red wine and Marsanne for the white.
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Terrain :
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South and south-east facing granitic cirque.
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Climate :
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Continental with Mediterranean influence.
Moderate yearly average rainfall.
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Authorised yield :
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40 hectolitres/hectare.
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Cultivation :
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Privileging of natural regulation, with working of the soil.
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Grape picking :
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Manual with parcel-by-parcel selective sorting.
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Vinification :
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Destalking, fermentation in open wood vats with continual temperature checks.
During this 15–21 day period, the winemaker repeatedly works the must with punch-down and pump-over.
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Maturing :
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In casks, "demi-muids” (oak barrels), or vats for 18 months.
The wine is bottled on the estate.
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