The Grand Clos has several different soils – Grolleau Noir works perfectly on the thin soils of the rocky area, while the sandy clay soils in the middle of the slope give a light aromatic style to the Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc.
Geology
sandstone shales, yellow to beige
Origin
Ordovician metamorphic formations (Primary Era)
Soil
weathered rock
Grape varieties
Cabernet Franc, Grolleau Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc
Topography/landscape
the top of the hillside sloping slightly north