The terroirs of Gigondas form a unique geological unit.

The vineyard is set in the setting of the Dentelles de Montmirail, born from the sea 200 million years ago. The Dentelles are the combination of sedimentation (deposit of limestone and marl from the Jurassic and Cretaceous, sands and sandstone from the Tertiary era) and a tectonic mixing. The Dentelles massif emerges with the construction of the Pyrenees and the Alpine thrust. “This geological originality is very rare in the Rhône Valley. The resulting soils constitute structured and unique terroirs, for very complex wines. ”

A complex terroir, The estate benefits from an exceptional terroir and our vineyard is marked by the diversity of the terroirs. The terroir of the property is mainly composed of the “Cône de la Font des Papes” with sandy and clayey soils as well as limestone and gravel fragments. The variety of these terroirs gives an exceptional complexity to our wines. “We limit and minimize the use of plant protection products, but we do not refrain from using them when the circumstances require.”

A cool micro-climate, Southern Provençal influence, its climate of contrasts is subject to the heat of summer and the violence of the Mistral. Hot and dry, it enjoys nearly 2,800 hours of sunshine per year. The geology of the Dentelles induces very diverse exposures and is the main vector for a most interesting microclimate, the Dentelles cause rising and falling breezes, which moderate the temperature peaks. “For the majority of the vineyard, the West / North-West exposure gives perfect aeration, avoids the excessive heat of summer and gives the wines a finesse and acidity which make them wines of excellent aging potential.”