La Sauvageonne Terroir
"The complexity of our wines comes from the diversity of our ‘terroirs’." - Gavin Crisfield. |
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| Ruffes Located on the lower slopes, between 100 and 150m, this red soil of volcanic origin gives supple and fruity wines often with a slight toasty note. Varieties planted: Syrah, Grenache |
Schist A superb terroir with a variety of well exposed parcels situated between 250 and 400m. Consisting essentially of blocks of schist with magnesium deposits (a natural aid to phenolic ripeness) this terroir gives wines of incredible concentration with good balance due to the altitude, mineral qualities of schist and low yields. Varieties planted: Varieties planted: Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault, Merlot. |
Grés A mixture of grit, schist and sandstone at an altitude of between 150 and 250m. This terroir offers excellent drainage qualities and produces wines with more elegance and notes of ‘garrigue’ (thyme, rosemary and wild flowers). Varieties planted: Syrah, Grenache and Merlot. |
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