The soil is composed of calcareous clay. Some of the vines are planted on terraces at an average altitude of 200 m. The vines dig their roots deep down into the soil to obtain the nutrients they need. Here, the climate is cool for the region, with nocturnal temperature differences of between 10°C and 15°C, which allows the grapes to maintain a perfect balance between sugar and acidity.  

The selected plots are located in the northern and western parts of the appellation, in the hinterland, very close to the Sainte-Victoire Mountain. The vines grow in clayey red and white limestone soils dating back to the Cretaceous period. Here, the Mistral wind is a blessing. The vines are constantly aerated and the circulating air eliminates dampness to ensure the good health of the vines.

Our selected plots are located at the foot of the Sainte-Victoire Mountain within an amphitheatre that opens to the west and is bordered to the north by the mountain. It extends to the east over the wooded hills of Pourrières and Pourcieux, and is bordered to the south by the small Étoile and Olympe mountain ranges. This ideal setting benefits from deep soil and a continental climate, as Mount Aurélien and the Sainte-Baume mountain range protect the area from the regulating influences of the Mediterranean Sea. On the Triassic plateaus around the Sainte-Victoire Mountain, the vines plunge their vines deep into the limestone and clayey sandstone-based soils in order to get the nutrients they need and produce grapes whose juice lends structure along with rich aromas and flavours to the wine.