Producer Notes:

Vineyards: the vineyard stretches over 3 communes in the Drôme "département": Tain-l'Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage and Larnage.

Soils: the soils are a combination of granite with alluvial quaternary delta deposits, and Pliocene marl. This diversity explains the numerous names given to vineyard plots within the appellation: Bessards, Greffi eux, Méal, Roucoule, Beaumes, etc.

Climate: protected from the north winds, the slopes are well exposed to the sun, facing south.

Surface area under production: The vineyards area adds up to 134 hectares/331 acres, with an annual production of 3,635 hectolitres/40,390 cases. Authorized maximum yield is 40 hectolitres/hectare (2,3 us tons/acre).

Grape varieties: Syrah (an addition of up to 15% of Marsanne and Roussanne is allowed).