Terroir
Vacqueyras
Domaine de la Charbonnière has got 4 hectares half of vines, being located on the plateau “Hautes Garrigues” of Sarrians. The blend of Grenache and Syrah is the signature of the great wines of the South Rhone Valley.
The plateau de Garrigues is essentially composed of red chalky calcareous soils with pebbles.
This geologic particularity is conductive to low yields allowing grapes to reach a deep colour, high tannin and aromas concentration.
Châteauneuf du Pape
Châteauneuf du Pape has different types of soils: there is gravel, clay, sand and limestone. South of the village towards Avignon, gravel predominates;
North, towards Orange, the soil is argilo-calcaire (clay and limestone);
West of Châteauneuf du Pape, limestone dominates;
And east, the terroir is sandy.
Furthermore, in the north and north-east, the soil is covered by round pebbles. These stones or “galets” aid the maturity of grapes. They absorb the heat of the sun during the day and reflect it back in the night. They also help to keep the moisture in the soil.
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