Vineyards : it spreads out over 4 different communities: Camaret-sur-Aigues, Jonquières, Travaillan and Violès.
Soil types : Vast terraces of alluvial soil from the Riss, on these, calcareous gravel from the Quarternary era. The gravel lies either on blue clay (Pliocene), or on sandstone cobalt, which allows for an appreciable amount of moisture in the soil during the summer period.
Climate : classical Mediterranean climate along with the influence of the Mistral wind
Background : the vineyard was established during the Middle Ages in particular under the influence of the Templar Knights. Chapels, religious communities were established all around the Plan de Dieu. The religious cultivated the vines under the protection of God, and as a sign of God or as a benediction, these wines rapidly developed a certain reknown for their quality.
News : the vineyard was consecrated in 2005 as a Côtes du Rhône Villages (Named Villages) wine.
Area under cultivation* (1rst harvest) : 778 hectares ; annual production : 27865 hl ;
Average yield : 36 hl/ hectare ; with a potential of production of 60,000 hl and 1500 hectares.
*Source of information : official declaration of harvest 2009
Grape variety mix : (AC red only) Black Grenache 50% minimum, Syrah and/or Mourvèdre 20% minimum, other grape varieties authorized in the appellation 20% maximum.
Minimum Alcoholic Strenght: 12.5°
