The vintage :
A very dry year with only 115 mm between January and the end of August.
Location :
North of the Alpilles
Terroir :
Limestone and clay soil, very stony: Hauterivian et Barremian, second stage of the lower Cretaceous, less than 130 million years.
Winemaking :
Each grape variety is aged in barrel separately for 12 months without any racking and just 2-3 stirring of the lees. Clarification and fining are with clay. No filtration.
Cépages :
Muscat blanc à petits grains : 1%
Clairette : 6%
Chardonnay : 8%
Grenache blanc : 9%
Roussanne : 10%
Marsanne : 66%
Spécifications techniques
Serving :
Decant half an hour before tasting, serve at 15°C.
Tasting :
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