LE TERROIR
History: previously dedicated to fruit orchards, this area changed over to winegrowing after its nearby neighbour Hermitage. AOC Crozes-Hermitage dates back to 1937.
Geography: this is the largest appellation in the northern part of the Rhone Valley. It extends across 11 districts on the river’s left bank and represents a surface area of 1,500 hectares.
Soils: fluvio-glacial alluvial, loess deposits and smooth pebbles from the Rhone.
Climate: it benefits from a moderate climate with hot and dry summers and regular rainfall during the other seasons.
LA VIGNE
Variety: 100% Syrah.
Vines age: less than 10 years old.
Density: 5500 vines/ha.
Pruning: cordon de Royat on wires.
LA CAVE
Wine making: the destemmed harvest is placed on a vibrating table and then transported to the vats on a conveyor belt. It is macerated for a period of 15 days.
Ageing: 12 months in vats and in 500-litre casks. Racking and blending 6 weeks before bottling.
