Our vineyards are south-facing and are between 220 and 300 metres above sea level.

Even this difference in altitudes creates a three-week longer growing season for our red grape   varieties, on the highest ground, as against the white grape varieties lower down the hillside.

The vines are planted on various types of clay and limestone soils, and benefit   from the strong northerly Mistral wind that airs their leaves – helping to keep the vines dry and healthy through the growing season.

With no vineyards surrounding the estate, only forest, the risk of infection from other vines is greatly reduced.

The varieties of red grapes, accounting for 90% of the vineyard, are typical of the Rhone valley (with percentage of the total surface area noted in brackets):
Grenache (45%)
Syrah (25%)
Mourvedre (8%)
Carignan (9%)
Cinsault (3%)

The varieties of white grapes, located close to the valley floor, are:
Roussanne (5%)
Clairette (5%)