'When God created the sun, Earth, the mountains and water, and put them all together, he took a little bit of each to create a paradise on Earth, this is how Provence came into being". This is a local saying that Philippe Piasco, initially from Piedmont, wanted to verify for himself when he established his family here three generations ago, north of Luc en Provence.
Presentation
Presentation
Nestled at the foot of the Maures massif, the small 6-hectare(15 acres) vineyard oriented to the south flourishes on clay-limestone soil, surrounded by hills that offer shelter.
Terroir
Nature of the soils: Clay-limestone, stony.
In the vineyard
Average age of the vines: 30 years.
Winemaking
The grapes are picked early in the morning, giving a small yield. Light pressing followed by natural decantation using cold temperature, then low temperature fermentation of the musts.
Varietals
Grenache noir : 75%
Syrah : 15%
Carignan : 10%
Syrah : 15%
Carignan : 10%
Specifications
Residual Sugar : < 3 g/l
Advice
Serving
Ideal serving temperature: from 8°C to 10°C.
Tasting
Light pink colour with orange hues. Intense nose opening on notes of wild fruit (raspberries) and pit fruits (plum). Supple and fruity mouthfeel with subtle flavours of white flesh fruits. Long finish; smooth with hints of cooked strawberries.
