INFORMATION SHEET Appellations: A.O.C Saint-Chinian A.O.C Coteaux du Languedoc Vin de pays d’Oc Area of vineyards: 14.3 hectares of which A.O.C: 13.1 hectares Vin de pays: 1.14 hectares of White Area of the estate: 34 hectares Geology: Clayey-limestone (various) and schistous soils Altitude: 150 to 300 m Grape varieties in the AOC area: Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Carignan Grape varieties in the VDP area: Sauvignon blanc Pruning methods: Bilateral Cordon, Goblet and trellised Goblet Planting density: 4000 vines per hectare on average Soil maintenance: Ploughing and traditional growing techniques Vine protection: “Intelligent”, environmentally friendly spraying Harvest: Hand-harvesting, in crates, with sorting in the vineyards White wine vinification: Direct pressing, then: - Fermentation in barrels for the Grand Vin - Fermentation in stainless steel tanks for the Classic Red wine vinification: De-stemming, crushing, then: - Traditional vinification (4 to 6 weeks’ maceration) then: - Malolactic fermentation in barrels for the Grand Vin - Malolactic fermentation in concrete tanks for the Classic Maturing: - On the lees, with stirring for the wines in barrels (Grand Vin Rouge and Blanc) - In tanks and on the lees for the Classic (Red and White) Finishing the wines: Red: not fined or filtered White: fined with bentonite (if necessary), slight filtering