The mild climate of 2023 was characterized by satisfactory rainfall and perfect sanitary conditions thanks to the protective Mistral wind. 200 mm of rainfall from January to August, with nice showers in May and June, then a dry, hot summer helped to produce a vintage with generous yields and excellent maturities. Red wines have elegant profiles, sweetness and complex textures, characterized by aromas of red fruit, liquorice, ginger and salt, with great drinkability, smooth tannins and an opulent, spicy and mentholated finish. 2023 reminds of a combination of the 2000 and 2012 vintages.
Hand-picking with sorting in the vineyard and then in cellar. De-stemming (100%) and fermented separately in oak tanks with wild yeasts. Pump-over, manual punch-down and delestages are made during all the grape maceration (34 days). Harvests started on the 3rd September for Syrah and on September 12th for Grenache. Aged 80% in demi-muids (600L) (2 to 9 wines) for the Grenache and 20% in old barrels for the Syrah - for 14 months. .