The Saint-Joseph appellation covers 1,200 hectares and is situated on the right bank of the River Rhône. The soils are homogeneous, mainly granite rock and they are rarely calcareous. The hillsides are steep and the vineyards are planted on terraces. The red wines are made entirely with the Syrah grape variety. The white wines (20%) are made with Marsanne and Roussane grape varieties.
Surface of production : 2 hectares
Soil : granite type soil, from the middle to the top of the hillside
Grape variety : 95% Marsanne and 5% Roussanne
Plantation density : 7,000 vine-stocks per hectares
Yield : 40 hl / ha
Harvest : hand-picked
Surface of production : 4 hectares
Soil : granite type soil, about 75% in the middle of the hillside and 25% at the top of the hillside
Grape variety : Syrah
Plantation density : 6,500 to 10,000 vine-stocks per hectares
Age of vines:35 years old
Yield : 37 hl / ha
Harvest : hand-picked
Barrel Aging : 1 year in new barrels or in barrels up to four years old