The vintage
A very dry year with only 115 mm between January and the end of August.
Location
North of the Alpilles
Terroir
Limestone and clay soil, very stony: Hauterivian et Barremian, second stage of the lower Cretaceous, less than 130 million years.
Winemaking
Each grape variety is aged in barrel separately for 12 months without any racking and just 2-3 stirring of the lees. Clarification and fining are with clay. No filtration.
Varietals
Marsanne : 66%
Roussanne : 10%
Grenache blanc : 9%
Chardonnay : 8%
Clairette : 6%
Muscat blanc à petits grains : 1%
Serving
Decant half an hour before tasting, serve at 15°C.
Tasting
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