The Mas de Cynanque vineyard located in St Chinian, an AOP area in the South of France, boasts one of the best natural soils of the Languedoc-Roussillon region. It lies halfway between Montpellier and Carcassonne, at the foot of the Caroux and Espinouse hills. The domaine sits on limestone pebble hillsides surrounded by a vibrant kaleidoscope of vines and scrubland. Work in the vineyard is undertaken by hand with a great deal of respect for the environment, the stock, and the grape. The natural limitations of the soil mean very low yields for the wines, averaging 20 hl/ha. Organic fertilizers make it possible to maintain the microbial life and the structure of the soils. The grapes for this cuvée have roots in a very special red sandstone substrate. The vineyards in a Mediterranean climate benefit from the cooler air of the nearby hills. The vineyards are located on a south-easterly facing slope which makes them ideally placed to benefit from the sunshine. The winery’s ancient vines, rich in prestigious grape varieties that are traditional of the St Chinian appellation, offer the vineyard’s wines an individual complexity and distinct personality. Concentration, balance, and minerality are the key factors the owners are focused on in their winemaking.