Clay-limestone made up of ancient gravelly alluvial deposits, vestiges of a huge alluvial cone from the streams descending Mont Sainte Victoire (1,010 metres) and bordered to the south by Mont Olympe and Mont Aurélien.
Vineyard
Average age of vines: 30 years
Grenache 60%
Cinsault 35%
Syrah 5%
Yield: 40 hl/ha.
Minimum use of pesticide approach (Agriculture raisonnée)
Vinification
Skin maceration of selected destemmed grapes at low temperature in stainless steel temperature-controlled presses, and then temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel vats.
Tasting notes
A fleshy peach color with golden highlights
A complex nose of hawthorne and jasmine at first turning into cranberries and bilberries.
Very elegant and fresh with a persisting berry finish.
Matching food & wine
A gourmet wine with ageing potential that will accompany all Mediterranean cuisines.