The vineyard is planted on a plateau on the outskirts of Nantes - its special soil characteristics (mica schists with clay) earn it the protection of the Institut d'Appellations d'Origine from the encroaching suburbs; and also, because they warm up quickly, promote early growth and early harvesting of the Melon de Bourgogne grape.
All of the wine is aged 'sur lie' with batonnage - the practice of stirring up the lees from time to time to create more flavour.
The château itself is a 19th Century building in Renaissance style embellished with ornate sculptures.
