Region: Roussillon

Appellation: Vin de France

Grapes: 90% Macabeu, 10% Muscat d’Alexandrie

Average Vine Age: 26 years

Altitude: 115 to 330 feet (35m-100m)

Soils/Terroir: Clay-limestone (argilo-calcaire)

Farming: Organic

Harvest: Hand harvested

Yield: 30 hl/ha

Vinification: The Macabeu was directly pressed upon arrival in the cellar and fermented in stainless steel tanks. The Muscat d’Alexandrie underwent a 3-week whole cluster maceration in stainless steel tanks before being pressed and returned to stainless steel tanks to finish fermentation. Only naturally occurring indigenous yeasts are used. The Macabeu and Muscat d’Alexandrie are blended after the completion malolactic fermentation.

Maturation: Aged 5 months in stainless steel tanks on the fine lees. Prior to bottling a very low dose of sulfur is added to the wine. The wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered.

pH: 3.50

Total SO2: 30ppm