Calcareous clay slopes and villafranchian terraces.
Vineyard management:
Pruning by Cordon de Royat and Guyot methods, grapes selected from vine parcels over 5 years old. Mechanical harvesting. Grapes tested for degree and taste; these decide the start of the harvest.
Vinification:
In concrete vats in 300hl batches.
Maceration 20-26 days with regular tasting to decide
when to rack. Vat-aged.