LE TERROIR
History: Vienne, ancient capital of the Allobroges, was conquered by the Romans 60 years before Ceasar’s famous Gallic War. It rapidly became an important town. From the 2nd century of the Christian era vines sprang up on the hills of the town. Pliny the Elder refers to this region where a plant known as vitis allobrogica produced wines whose reputation reached as far as Rome.
Soils: schist and quartz slopes covered in clay.
Climate: moderate continental, dry and hot summers, regular rain during the other seasons.
LA VIGNE
Variety: 100% Syrah.
Vines age: about 10 years old.
Density: 9,000 vines/ha.
Pruning: cordon de Royat on wires and gobelet on poles.
LA CAVE
Wine making: the grapes were partially destemmed and sorted on a vibrating sorting table with a conveyor belt taking them to the vats for around 20 days of soaking.
Ageing: 18 months in 500 L barrels. Racking and blending 6 weeks before bottling.
