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In Provence, wine growing estate
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Château Romanin, A.O.C "Les Baux de Provence" |
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Chateau Romanin, in Provence, wine growing estate
The northern slope of the Alpilles mountain range...
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...58 hectares of vines, in Provence, protected by the mountain, the forest and the scrubland (the mountain crest forms the boundary of the 250 hectare property).
The Romanin vineyard is situated in a corridor where the wind is extremely restless. The plots are spread around Romanin’s gliding club aerodrome, famous for the quality and permanence of its updrafts (easy takeoff with a winch). These updrafts keep frost at bay and protect the vines from cryptogamic diseases. |
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Château Romanin also has the advantage of being in a microclimate that is exceptionally beneficial for winegrowing : generous sunshine and low rainfall (about 750 mm on average per year). It is very dry in summer, the rainfall being concentrated in autumn and spring.
The different plots of the Romanin domain are comprised of brown calcareous soil of colluvial origin. |
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The southern part of these plots borders the Alpilles and is made up of stony soil of a clayey-loamy-calcareous nature. This deep and very porous soil doesn’t suffer in dry weather and is an ideal substrate for winegrowing. The vines are mainly planted on slopes and terraces.
The clay is of good quality, and helps to produce wines that are both concentrated and light.
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The soil located in the northern part of the domain, in the direction of the Durance river, is made up of colluvium deposits on sandy, stony alluvium. The deep and shallow soil horizons are sometimes separated by a layer of red clay. These plots are where the older vines of the vineyard can be found.
Due to the large internal surface area of the clay, the land is especially favourable for red wines of Provence. |
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In Provence, wine growing estate |
CHATEAU ROMANIN
13210 St Rémy de Provence
Phone : +33 (0)4 90 92 45 87
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