OUR WINES
LA SAGESSE
Appellation >
Red Côtes-du-Rhône
Location >
Three plots of land located in Gramenon, on the commune of Montbrison sur Lez : two parcels on the limestone plateau at 300 meters altitude and the third one on the more sandy southern slope
Vineyard >
old Grenache vines aged from 50 to 70 years cultivated with biodynamic farming methods
Yield >
20 hl/ha
Geology >
Gramenon lies on sandstone and shell-sandy soils, making a relief on this landscape of sandy safre. This sandstone bank comes from a molasse layer left by a former maritime coastline under the influence of tidal streams circa 12 million years ago.
Natural wine-making process >
Sorted manual harvest
15 days maceration in concrete tanks
Partially de-stemmed harvest
Fermentation with natural yeasts
Light addition of sulfite after malolactic fermentation, depending on vintages
Ageing >
12 months in barrels and demi-muids
Bottling >
in autumn
Short recommendation >
Wait at least one year after bottling before opening. Decanting is recommended. Can last until 10 years depending on vintages.
