Description
Vineyard profile
- Soil type : Clayey-limestone deeper cool soil
- Vineyard age : 8 to 31 year-old vines.
- Pruning : Cordon de Royat (Chardonnay only)/Guyot simple
- Harvest : Mechanical at night to protect from premature oxidation.
- Average yield : 68 hl/ha
- Density of planting : 4400 vine plant/ha
- Elevation : 240m
- Climate : Mediterranean climate with warm days and a cooling breeze from the sea 10 km away.
Vinification process
Destemming of the grape, each grape variety is vinified separately, partly skin contact on Sauvignon and Colombard, low temperature racking at 10°C. 3 to 5 weeks fermentation under controlled temperatures (17°C) with selected yeasts. Aged on lees for 3 months in stainless steel vat with regular “batonnage” (stirring of the lees).
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