2023 was a year full of contrasts: warm temperatures at the end of December and beginning of January raised concerns about early budding; a return to normalcy continued until February with relatively cool weather; a persistent drought accompanied by a strong Mistral wind, followed by regular rainfall until the end of June. Thanks to constant vigilance in the vineyards, the berries were healthy and well-ripened when harvest started, promising one of the finest vintages of the past decade.
Location
Average age of the vines : 35 years.
Altitude of the Vineyard : 250 mètres.
Terroir
Located north of the village of Lafare, the "La Beaume" terroir (Farisiens) consists primarily of oxfordian black marl dating from the Upper Jurassic period (140-150 million years B.C.).
Winemaking
Manual harvest at optimum maturity. Grapes are sorted and destemmed. Fermentation at controlled temperatures and ageing 12 months in vats.