Vineyards: these are located throughout the commune of Séguret, which is situated at the foot of the "Dentelles de Montmirail", in the French Department of the Vaucluse.
Soil types: stony soils on argillaceous limestone slopes and terraces.
Climate: typical Mediterranean affected by the Mistral.
Background: Séguret’s destiny as a wine producing area has been developed since the 13th Century, first under the control of the Counts of Toulouse, then followed by the Princes of Orange. In 1685 a wine "Confrérie" or brotherhood was created and most astonishingly for the period, was led by a female local "landlord". Séguret's winemakers revived their "Confrérie" in 1985 under the name, the "Confrérie des Chevaliers du Gouste-Séguret Compagnons de Saint-Vincent". The vineyards were consecrated Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret in 1967.
News: Several times a year, in co-operation with the winemakers, Séguret's restaurants, as members of the Terrain de Séguret Charter, organise free wine tastings of the village's best blends for their customers, events which are both instructive and very convivial!
Area under cultivation*: 362 hectares, yearly production: 11,287 hl; Basic yield : 31 hl/hectare.
* Source: harvest statement 2009.
Grape variety mix:
For the reds, Grenache 50% minimum, Syrah and / or Mourvèdre 20% minimum, other grape varieties of the Appellation tolerated 20% maximum.
For the rosé, Grenache 50% minimum, Syrah and / or Mourvèdre 20% minimum, other grape varieties tolerated 20% maximum, white grape varieties 20% maximum (Grenache, Clairette, Marsanne, Roussanne, Bourboulenc and Viognier).
For the whites, Grenache white, Clairette white, Marsanne white, Roussanne white, Bourboulenc white, Viognier white, other white grape varieties tolerated 20% maximum.
Minimum alcoholic strength: for the red 12.5%, for the rosé and whites 12%.
