Aric vines are spread across several terroirs, representing the domaine’s identity. They are mostly growing at the foot of Mount Alaric like the “Metairie”, and along the “Coste Lise”, a little hill that separates the main estate from Las Vals. Because of these situations, the soils are a combination of stony, calcareous clay graves lying on blue marls.

Potential Area: 15 hectares Altitude: 110m to 160m Soil Type: Carignan: clayey calcareous graves, Mourvèdre: stony calcareous terraces, Syrah: thin calcareous gravels. Varieties planted: Carignan, Mourvèdre, Syrah Age of vines: Carignan 60  to 110 years, Mourvèdre 20 years, Syrah 20 years. Plant density: 4500 vines per hectare Pruning: Mourvèdre and Carignan: gobelet, Syrah: up-tied cordon de royat. Click here for details of the wine produced from these vineyards.

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