TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SOIL

  • Southern exposition
  • Row plantation axis : North / South
  • Soil types :
  • 70 % gravels
  • 25% clay and limestone
  • 5% silts

The vineyard soil is composed of gravely hilltops, clay on hillsides and silts downhill.

Each soil type has a specific affect on the grape vine that in turn, produce different characteristics in finished wines. Strength from the gravels, aroma from the clays and delicacy from the silts. The North to South plantation axis provides the grapes with maximum sunlight all day long.

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VINE

  • The property counts 88 ac. of which 71 are classified.
  • 90% Sémillon
  • 9% Sauvignon
  • 1% Muscadelle
  • Average vineyard age : 45 years
  • Plantation density : 6600 vine heads per Ha.
  • Average output (10 last years) : 17 hl./ha

The age of the vineyard is an important factor in producing high quality wines. Older vines produce grapes with complex aromas and exceptionally elevated concentration levels.