• Jean-Baptiste Souillard

    • Saint-Peray Chalaboud

    At a Glance

    • Size: 0.16 ha (0.40 ac)
    • Variety: Marsanne
    • Vine Age: Planted in the early 1990s
    • Terroir: Steep, south-facing slope, almost 500 m elevation at the top of hill, rocky soil at the top of the slope and granitic sand at the bottom, the morning shade and altitude keep the vineyard cool despite its exposition.
    • Viticulture: Sustainable
    • Vinification: Ambient yeast fermentation, settled for 24 hours, aged for 13-18 months used barrels, fining or filtration only if necessary, SO2 added during vinification and adjusted after if needed.

    Additional Info

    While the rest of Jean-Baptiste's climat wines are names taken from the cadastral records, this one is named for Monsieur Chalaboud, owner of the parcel.