Region: Languedoc
Appellation: IGP Haute Vallée de l’Aude
Grapes: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
Average Vine Age: 26 years
Altitude: Multiple south facing parcels at an altitude of 1,840 feet (560m)
Soils/Terroir: Marl soils rich in small Turritella fossils, resting on a bed of marine limestone.
Farming: Organic (in conversion)
Harvest: Hand harvested
Yield: 25hl/ha
Winemaking: The different grape varieties are harvested and whole cluster fermented separately in large concrete tanks. Alcoholic fermentation begins naturally using only indigenous yeasts. The whole cluster maceration lasts 5-10 days depending on the grape variety, after which the grapes are pressed and transferred back to large concrete tanks to complete fermentation. Blending occurs after the completion of malolactic fermentation.
Maturation: Aged 6 months in concrete vats. Light clarifying filtration prior to bottling.
pH: 3.2
Sulfur: 37ppm total SO2, 22ppm free SO2