Philosophy
Grape growing
Wine is a reflection of our labour, carried out throughout the
year, resulting in the production of good quality grapes. We have opted for short
cane pruning, ploughing between each rootstock, to avoid the use of chemical weedkillers.
We also use organic manure instead of artificial fertilisers. Through the constant
monitoring of the vineyard, we limit the use of phytosanitory products, perfecting
to manually take care of each plant : debudding, thinning out of the leaves, green
harvesting…By taking care of the vineyard in such a way, we can limit the
number of buds on each trunk, thereby producing fully ripened grapes. In view
of picking the best grapes, we handpick the harvest in small crates.
Winemaking
The date of the harvest is extremely important. Choosing the right
moment is crucial ! Controlling the maturity, and berry tasting help in determining
it. The harvest is sorted when it arrives at the cellar. The grapes produced by
each parcel vary in style due to different expositions and altitude. They are
all vinified separately. Each step in the winemaking process is carried out slowly
and gently : pumping over, punching of the cap, pressing…
Once fermentation
is over, maturing then takes places, in vats or barrels, depending upon the
style of wine and the vintage. We vinify over 50 different vats of wine ! This
diversity offers an exceptional aromatic palette to choose from, when we decide
to carry out the blending. In view of mastering all of the steps of our winemaking,
we have our own bottling line.
This rigorous approach
wouldn't be possible without the full commitment of our team !