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Technical Information

Wine Blend Vine Age Soil Type Vineyard Area*
Vin de Pays de Vaucluse Blanc
50% Viognier, 50% Chardonnay 18 years Clay, limestone 2.5 ha
Vin de Pays de Vaucluse Rouge
55% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Merlot, 10% Marselan 18 years Clay, limestone 3.5 ha
Côtes du Rhône Rouge
Varies: Primarily Grenache, with Syrah, Cinsault, and Carignan 40 years average Alluvial with galets roulés (rounded riverbed stones) 36 ha
Côtes du Rhône Rouge “Cypress Cuvée”
Varies : Primarily Grenache, with Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault, and Mourvèdre 40 years average Alluvial with galets roulés 36 ha
Côtes du Rhône Villages Rouge
56% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 7% Carignan, 2% Cinsault 40 years average Alluvial with galets roulés 6.2 ha
* "ha" = hectares; one hectare equals roughly two and a half acres

VITICULTURE / VINIFICATION

• All blends are subject to change, vintage to vintage. See specific wines below for details by vintage.


Vin de Pays de Vaucluse Blanc :

• Made for Kermit by Domaine de Durban

• Harvested by hand

• Grapes ferment by carbonic maceration in temperature-controlled, stainless steel cuves

• Grapes pressed gently by pneumatic press

• Wine ages for 6 months in cuves before bottling


Vin de Pays de Vaucluse Rouge :

• Made by Domaine de Durban

• Harvested by hand

• Grapes are 100% de-stemmed

• Grapes ferment by carbonic maceration in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks for approximately 20 days

• Wine ages for 4 months in stainless steel before being bottled unfiltered


Côtes du Rhône Rouge :

• Grapes sourced from the commune of Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne, a village eligible for the Côtes du Rhône-Villages AOC with alluvial soils of galets roulés similar to those of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

• Wine is made by Jean-François Pasturel at Terres d’Avignon

• Vinification is traditional, with only natural yeasts, in temperature-controlled, cement cuves

• Maceration lasts approximately 25 days

• Wine is aged in cement tank before bottling
• Bottled unfined and unfiltered
2021 blend: 48% Grenache, 39% Syrah, 6% Mourvèdre, 5% Carignan, 1% Marselan, 1% Cinsault
2020 blend: 64% Grenache, 21% Syrah, 8% Mourvèdre, 6% Carignan, 1% Marselan
2019 blend: 62% Grenache, 18% Syrah, 11% Mourvèdre, 9% Carignan

Côtes du Rhône Rouge “Cypress Cuvée” :
• Proprietary blend purchased from Terres d’Avignon
• Natural fermentation, vinified and aged in cement tanks
• Bottled unfined and unfiltered

Côtes du Rhône Villages Rouge :
• Produced by Denis Deschamps at Les Vignerons d'Estézargues
• Grapes are sourced from the plateau of Signargues on the right bank of the Rhône
• Organic farming (certified by Ecocert)
• Grapes are de-stemmed
• Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in concrete tank
• Maceration lasts 15 days; daily pumpovers
• Aged in concrete tank for 10-12 months
• Bottled unfined and unfiltered

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