Winemaker | Viret (Domaine) |
Representative | Philippe Viret |
Region / Country | Rhône / France |
Address | Les Escoulenches, 26110 Saint-Maurice sur Eygues |
Visite to winery | Yes, by appointment |
Wine sale at property | Yes |
Online sales | |
Catering | to consult us |
Accommodation | Yes, by appointment |
Commitement level for amphora wine making | Maximum | High | Good | Basic |
Status | Vigneron |
Vineyard (h) | 30 ha |
Buy grapes (t) | No |
Regionality | preserved |
Terroir | clayey silty, limestone clay |
Cultivation method (BIO certificate) | Cosmoculture / AB |
White variety | Muscat petit grain, Bourboulenc, Rousanne Vermentino, Clairtte rosé, Grenache Blanc, Viognier, |
Red variety | Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carigna |
Rosé variety |
Amphora | Classification of amphora | French amphore/Spanish Tinaja/others |
Maker | Alain Bertéas/Gerone/J.Padilla/unconnu |
Treatment | Neutral |
Number | 1 x 2100L et 18 x 420L/4/2 x 460L/4 x 220L |
Using since | 2009 |
Washing | spring water + steam if necessary |
Drying | open air under sun |
Fermentation in amphora | in amphora |
Fermentation in other container | in amphora |
with(out) maceration | Yes |
with(out) stems | without stems |
Maceration time | 12 months |
Pressing | Yes |
Aging in amphora | No |
Aging time | Bottling 1 year after |
Aging in other container | No |
Aging time | Bottling 1 year after |
So2 | No |
Fermentation in amphora | in amphora |
Fermentation in other container | in amphora |
with(out) maceration | Yes |
with(out) stems | without stems |
Maceration time | 4-6 months |
Pressing | Yes |
Aging in amphora | No |
Aging time | Bottling in spring |
Aging in other container | No |
Aging time | Bottling in spring |
So2 | No |
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with(out) maceration | |
with(out) stems | |
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Aging in amphora | |
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So2 |
Note | No |