St. Joseph

Terroir
Soil type: light, sandy and granitic.
Exposure: south/south east
facing terraces.
Average age of vines: 25 years.
Yield: about 37 hectolitres/hectare.
Grape variety: Syrah (single variety).
The way we cultivate our vines
Traditional and entirely manual methods
are used to cultivate the vines.
No systematic treatment,
pesticides are used with moderation
and only as and when required.
Yield control:
July/August: green harvest.
Thinning out the leaves.
100 % of the grapes are picked
off the stems.
Fermentation: in stainless steel vats
between 15 days and 3 weeks
with temperature control.
Maturing: 12 months in barrels
in an air-conditioned wine storehouse.
Temperature and hygrometry control.