pour le plaisir, par nature
The vineyard
Situated at an altitude of 80 m, gently swept by the winds from the Gulf of Gascony, the southern and south-eastern slopes of the village of Puynormand that overlook the Isle valley are a gift for wine-growing, as they provide exceptional soil and exposure.
A high density of vines and close pruning make for the right balance between foliage cover, root development and grape quantity to achieve optimum maturity.
The diversity of soils we benefit from allows us a diversity of grape varieties within a radius of one kilometer around the property.
- 6 red grape varieties : Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Carmenère.
- 6 white grape varieties : Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon, Muscadelle, Colombard, Merlot Blanc
Organic certification
All our land is ploughed, harrowed or mown without recourse to any sort of weed killer, thus allowing a balanced microbial soil content, a healthy and more resistant plant in a healthy soil.
These basic choices, along with the pursuit of optimal maturity, produce what is the most important : quality grapes.
We have established our own working rules for the sole purpose of producing grapes that reflect their terroir, that reach optimum maturity, that are as authentic as possible, in order to create a great wine.
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