Terroir
Curzilles
Complantation
We believe in the importance of the terroir, the climate, and the winegrower – as much as, if not more, than in the grape variety. Curzilles is a plot situated in Féchy, marked by its limestone soil, where we plant several grape varieties together. This means that the grapes are picked at the same time and fermented together. Curzilles is then matured for one year in clay eggs to give it the time needed for its personality to develop. The perfect example of a wine that speaks of its home, one that is full-bodied, fresh and ever so welcoming.
Terroir
The signature of a place
Terroir is the combined energy of sky and soil. This is where this quiet strength that the winemaker, servant and interpreter, must reveal without ever betraying or hiding it. This patient approach continues during maturing, then in bottle. These fresh and alive wines develop over the years a complexity made of elegance and personality.
VINTAGE
Harvest on September 12th 2023
Spring 2023 is characterized by frequent precipitation. Unfortunately, where ther is rain, there is mildew pressure, a fungus which has caused some damage to young leaves and future grape clusters.
Luckily, in the beginning of June, the weather changed, and flowering took place in the best of conditions. The vines grew quickly, we wove the branches on the majority of our domaine. A colossal job that prevented the branches from falling without having to shear the apices. We thus limited the stress of the plant, promoted the rooting and maturation of its babies, the grapes.
The season continued with several virulent windstorms, fortunately without damaging the vines.
It’s time for the heat… In August, there was a heatwave, with temperatures reaching 36°C. However, on August 16th a nice and welcoming rain caused temperatures to drop and slowed down the ripening of the grapes. We could, therefore, start the harvest on September 12th with our loyal team of pickers.
Each vintage has its own twists and turns, its unique characteristics, which each time force us to react, understand, and… remain creative.
We were finally able to press healthy grapes, which gave us juices packed with flavour and joyful drinkability.
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