Cru Chiroubles is a human-sized appellation that spreads over 320 ha (790 acres) within a single commune: Chiroubles. The slopes are often over 30% and the Cru Chiroubles vineyards are the highest of all 10 Crus, ensuring freshness in the wines despite climate change.
Planted on rugged terrain, Chiroubles forms a circus on a steep incline, going from 270 to 600 metres above sea-level, with an average of 410 metres above sea-level.
Cru Chiroubles requires persistence, despite any difficulties caused by steep slopes, to preserve the skills and know-how garnered over many generations of vinegrower-winemakers. Every stage in vine-tending is carried out with care by around 60 artisan vinegrower-winemakers, who take every aspect of this hazardous terroir into account.
Almost all vine-tending work, especially doing upkeep on the ‘rases’ or ‘traversiers’ that hold back the soil and prevent erosion, is done by hand.
The vinegrower-winemakers who work this singular terroir put their personalities into their vines and wine.
, despite any dificulties caused by steep slopes, to preserve the skills and know-how garnered over many generations of vinegrower-winemakers. Every stage in vine-tending is carried out with care by around 60 artisan vinegrower-winemakers, who take every aspect of this hazardous terroir into account.
Almost all vine-tending work, especially doing upkeep on the ‘rases’ or ‘traversiers’ that hold back the soil and prevent erosion, is done by hand.
The vinegrower-winemakers who work this singular terroir put their personalities into their vines and wine.
