The specific character of the "Vins des Sables du Golfe du Lion" comes from a harmonious combination of nature and the know-how of men.
The soil consists of siliceous, limestone sand of the Rhone , aeolian and marine deposits and poor, surface dunal sands, with a rough texture and a low reserve of useable water.
This is the only vineyard in France to have resisted the invasion of phylloxera in the 1870s. The sunny climate tempered by the proximity of the sea provides ideal conditions for grapes to ripen.
Then, here in the Sables area, the grapes are treated using an ultra-modern process which further respects their integrity and allows them to reveal their full potential.

The planting is adapted and the cultivation techniques respectful of the environment: protection against erosion by planting rushes or grasses, cultivation, fertilisation and careful protection of the vineyard.
The vinification process combines tradition and modernity. It is fully managed using high-performance oenological tools.
The wines are then matured in vats to preserve the fruit and their youthful freshness or on the lees to increase their volume and aromatic complexity.
The grapes are harvested by machine and swiftly transferred to the cellar. Once destalked, they are immediately cooled to 15°C , and then put into pneumatic presses.

This very gentle method of pressing extracts the first juices, the very essence of our best Vins des Sables. Then comes the fundamental step in the production of the Vins Gris: the must racking .
This consists in clarifying the must by cold settling or flotation, to obtain clear juices that will ferment soundly.
The final clear juice will heighten the aromatic fractions sought. After systematic pitching, the fermentation starts slowly and goes on for two to three weeks. This transformation of the sugar into alcohol must be controlled, and is done by automatically regulating the temperatures in the vats from 16°C to 18°C .
This brings out the full aroma and produces the special structure of the Vins des Sables (rose petal colour, aromas of white flowers and citrus fruits, finesse and roundness in the mouth).