2 ha. planted in the 1980s over clay-limestone soil. Eastern exposure, facing the Roche de Vergisson and surrounded by forest. 250m elevation and 20% slope.
Viticulture:
Certified organic (AB) and biodynamic (Demeter). 8500 vines/ha.
WineMaking:
Pressed with whole cluster and fermented over ambient yeasts.
Aging:
Aged for 11 months in 228L used oak barrels. Then blended and aged for 6 additional months in tank. “Zen” means that there is no sulfur added until bottling.
Bottling:
Neither filtered nor filtered. Cuvée “Zen”: 10-20 mg/L total sulfites.
