The spectacular 8.5 ha (21 acres) of vineyards are located in the villages of St Jean Minervois and Cause. This area is at an altitude up to 300 m (985 feet) in the foothills of the Montagne Noir mountains, between the gorges of Saint Chinian and Minerve. The area benefits from warm summer days and fresh, cooler breezy summer nights. The domaine grows 15 different grape varieties all in close proximity in similar limestone terroir, giving their wines great personality. The grape varieties are: Carignan, Syrah, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Grenache Noir, Muscat Petits Grains, Terret Gris, Terret Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Counoise, Macabeu, Roussanne, and Viognier. The vineyards are handled lightly, worked by hand, no weed killers of course, and the soils are revitalized with microbial life by legume plantings. The natural immune defenses of the vine are enhanced by biodynamic preparations, and restricted low yields of grapes. The recent planting of 200 fruit trees (pomegranate, fig, apricot, etc.) in the middle of the vineyard has generated havens of beauty and new insect life.