Villa Symposia L’Équilibre
AOC Languedoc BIO
Viticulture
Appellation
Coteaux du Languedoc
Area
9.38 ha
Grape variety
60% syrah, 20% carignan, 20% black grenache
Density
4500 vines / ha
Terroirs, soils
Clay on limestone 50%
Clay on gravel 40%
Villafranchien 10%
Average age of the vines
35 years
Cultural practices
Mechanical soil tillage, in conversion BIO since 2009, Biodynamic approach
Harvests
From August 30 to September 10, 2014, harvest manual and mechanical, collection in crates, selective sorting
Vinification, ageing
Vats: Stainless steel vats of 50 hl and 70 hl
Ageing time: 9 to 12 months in 30 hl wooden casks, barrels one to two wines and stainless steel for the carignans