The Vineyard
Within the same appellation, Roger Sabon own lots with radically different geological profiles allowing them to produce wines with diverse oenological characteristics.
The parcels covered with RIVER ROCKS, which are composed of pure silica, are in fact remains of deposits dating from the quaternary era. These plots produce wines with tight, rich and opulent tannic palettes. These wines most often present very ripe red and black fruit aromas.
The SANDS and FINE SANDSTONE are geological deposits that date from the end of the tertiary era. This type of soil enables roots and rootlets to grow deep into the ground and to draw water and mineral elements needed by the plant. Harmonious wines with great elegance and silky tannins are generally produced from this type of soil.
The LIMESTONE terroir, located west of the appellation, dates from the Cretaceous era, 110 to 115 million years ago. Erosion cleared the quaternary terrace made of river rocks, as well as the sands of the tertiary era. Subsoils of this limestone terroir are composed of fine materials made of sands and clays. The wines here are characterized by a fairly tight tannic structure with a certain tension, together with a good acidity.
The Vineyard
Within the same appellation, Roger Sabon own lots with radically different geological profiles allowing them to produce wines with diverse oenological characteristics.
The parcels covered with RIVER ROCKS, which are composed of pure silica, are in fact remains of deposits dating from the quaternary era. These plots produce wines with tight, rich and opulent tannic palettes. These wines most often present very ripe red and black fruit aromas.
The SANDS and FINE SANDSTONE are geological deposits that date from the end of the tertiary era. This type of soil enables roots and rootlets to grow deep into the ground and to draw water and mineral elements needed by the plant. Harmonious wines with great elegance and silky tannins are generally produced from this type of soil.
The LIMESTONE terroir, located west of the appellation, dates from the Cretaceous era, 110 to 115 million years ago. Erosion cleared the quaternary terrace made of river rocks, as well as the sands of the tertiary era. Subsoils of this limestone terroir are composed of fine materials made of sands and clays. The wines here are characterized by a fairly tight tannic structure with a certain tension, together with a good acidity.
