* Spot on Vacqueyras
* Ripe and voluptuous with lavender, black plum, cinnamon, molasses and pepper; juicy and persistent finish
* Reminiscent of Chateauneuf du Pape 15 years ago
Vineyard
Stony, calcareous-clayey soil with a big proportion of round smooth pebbles
Farming
Sustainable
Vinification
60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre; hand harvested; de-stemmed; 21 days on marc with two daily pump overs
Aging
Grenache and Mourvèdre are aged in tanks on fine lies, and Syrah in oak, before blending