L'ARGILE 2023 (Saint-Jean du Barroux)

AGE OF VINES: 53 years.

LOCATION: a blend of high-altitude plots (300-400 metres) on the foothills of Mont Ventoux. Combined with the plots' orientation, the altitude allows for full phenolic ripeness while preserving a beautiful natural acidity. The vines are planted amidst tall grasses and wild plants such as wild thyme.

EXPOSURE: mainly North-West. This orientation protects the vines from the intense heat of the afternoon summer sun.

TERROIR : soils primarily composed of very dense red and blue clays dating from the STAMPIAN (Oligocene) period, intermingled with Triassic limestone fragments from the bedrock. The clays act like a sponge, storing spring rainwater to slowly release it to the vines during summer. This provides the wine with its fleshy structure and velvety character.

"Oh, what a beautiful wine! Its complexity and aromatic richness make it a true gastronomic wine for lovers of deep, dense terroir-driven wines. Black cherry, blackcurrant, laurel, and mentholated thyme intertwine in the glass. Excellent 'mâche' (chewiness) on the palate with silky tannins—simply magnificent. Consider decanting for an hour before serving; it truly deserves it! "