ROCHER DES CROIX

Its history:

The “Rocher des Croix” limits our forest domain and, from high of the Massif des Maures, dominates the vineyard.

It represents the schistous aspect of our soil.   

The vineyard :

                     Middle-Ages                                 Average Yield

Red                30 years old                                       30 hl/ha

Rosé               35 years old                                       40 hl/ha

White             20 years old                                        30 hl/ha

The vinification :

Skiny maceration during 24 hours

Alcoholic fermentation at low temperature

Selection of drop juices

White 3 % vinified in oak barrel and maturing with lees

Wine tasting :

The colour is pale, clear, very salmon-pink.

It is an intense and meaning wine, in the fruity aromas of grapefruits, mandarins and white peaches.

We find in mouth this aromatic density where dominate citrus fruits with nuances of redcurrant and apple.

It is a racy wine which is noticeable by its density, its balance and its persistency.

A wine of character with a strong potential

To drink with: « foie gras poêlé au confit de pétales de rose », « thon mi-cuit aux graines de sésame », Thaï food and sushis.

Taste temperature :

 8 - 12 °C

Wine for aging :  1 to 2 years