"The vineyard lies within an amphitheater of slopes surrounded by pine trees and garrigue in the Coribieres foothills, on the boundary of the Cru Boutenac. The soils are mainly clay-limestone, but atypically contain also aeolian sand. Altitude 300m.
The grapes for this cuvee come from a sandy hillside parcel of old vines (over 50 years) on a hillside slope. This terroir helps to give high quality fruit with graceful tannins. Sustainable viticulture ('culture raisonnee'). Organic fertilizers only; no systemic treatments - all interventions according to need, based on observation and analysis. Gobelet training with wire trellising for wind protection; low yields (35 hl/ha). Carefully harvested at full ripeness." -Winery Notes

About the Producer
Christopher Spencer purchased the estate in 2007 to fulfill a long-standing dream. Christopher’s vision is executed by Sébastien Bonneaud, who runs the estate. The favorable microclimate and light touch in the cellar allow for a genuine expression of the region in the finished wine. The label is a pretty apt representation of Sebastien, always with a black beret and glass in hand!

The Estate
The estate is comprised of 30 hectares at an altitude of 300m. Seb implements organic practices, and The vineyards are registered agriculture raisonèe. The Aeolian sand component to the soil is atypical for the region and imparts suppleness to the texture on the finish. Seb follows the ‘less is more’ in the cellar philosophy and invests most of his energy in the vineyard. De-stem med and fermented in vat with indigenous yeasts, a temperature controlled maceration lasts approximately 20+ days, followed by gentle pressing. Maturation in vat, and blended after 5 rackings, to allow for minimal filtration prior to bottling.