The 24 hectares in vines surround the winery in one contiguous estate, which in turn is surrounded by an arena of hills which offer us a unique micro-climate that protects us from frost and hail. The clay and calcareous hillsides, poor in humus, permeable and rocky, the exuberant Mediterranean climate with concentrated precipitation, the mistral and of course the sun, are all very favourable conditions for the growing of vines to make high quality wines. This is hardly surprising as this is the oldest wine region of France and there are records of Le Grand Cros going back to the XVII century.

We have several ranges: our “Nectar” range is destined for ageing and we go after concentration much more than for the others. The white is made from Semillon that is fermented and aged in oak barrels for 4 months and the red is made from Cabernet Sauvignon also aged in oak barrels but for 1 year. We also hope to launch our first Nectar rosé in 2006.

Our “Esprit de Provence” range exists in all 3 colours and represents the majority of our production. The red is made from a blend of mostly Syrah with a little Carignan. It presents a deep colour, a complex nose of ripe fruit and a very balanced mouth, both powerful and rounded with well-woven tannins. The rosé is made from Grenache which brings fruit and texture, Cinsault which provides it with finesse and Syrah which offers structure and complexity. The white is constituted of Rolle which provides an unusually good balance between aromatic intensity and finesse. We also produce 2 varietals: the Chardonnay which is fermented and raised on its lies, gains in richness and complexity. The Carignan which is an old traditional variety has recently begun to come back into fashion and we have experimented with different techniques to find out how to get the most out of it. We have produced quite a complex yet elegant red from it.

“La Maîtresse” is a sparkling brut rosé made in the traditional method with 9 months on its lies. It is made from grapes we specifically selected on our estate for this type of wine and it will surprise you with its fruit and finesse.

The “jules” range is made from a selection of plots from our estate as well as carefully selected plots on a neighbour’s estate. With this range we wanted create a different style and typicity that we encourage you to discover: the rosé is characterised by a fuller body and offers simple and immediate pleasure. The red begs to be enjoyed right away thanks to its round and fruity character.

We believe that the wines from the Grand Cros stand out thanks to their quality, originality and thanks to our wide varied range, we hope you will agree that we have achieved what we set out to which is to unleash the full potential of our terroir.