Grand clos de Martigneau

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