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Ligne de Crête

Red

While Les Bessards is deeply rooted in earth and stone, Ligne de Crête ascends toward the sky, perched high above the Rhone in the Les Grandes Vignes locale. This single-vineyard wine reveals a singular expression of the Syrah grape grown on granite: ethereal, radiant and marked by the altitude and purity of the terroir. Ligne de Crête proudly reflects the winemaker’s craft.

Grape Variety: 100% syrah
Soils: Granite
Surface: 3hectares
Appellation: Hermitage

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Terroir of ligne de crête

Ligne de Crête takes its name from its exceptional location: it is the highest parcel of l’Hermitage, perched at 325 meters of altitude in Les Grandes Vignes, at the western edge of the hill. The soil is extremely poor, granitic, shallow, and exposed to climatic variations. At this altitude, the vine grows slowly, bathed in intense light yet spared from excessive heat.

Ligne de Crête expresses the singularity of a unique terroir on l’Hermitage hill, an open amphitheatre suspended between earth and sky. It is crafted as a wine of soaring finesse, transcending the characteristics of its terroir, its grape variety, and its vintage. While the wine belongs to the appellation through its ageing potential and balance, it distinguishes itself through a refined elegance.