How does Jean-Louis Chave practise viticulture and winemaking at the domaine?
The Domaine Jean-Louis Chave adopts a resolutely traditional and low-interventionist approach. It focuses on controlling yields, prohibiting all herbicides and artificial fertilisers, and harvesting as late as possible in order to achieve optimal ripeness. The harvest from each plot is vinified and aged separately, allowing each terroir to express its full individuality before the final blend. This working philosophy, passed down from generation to generation, gives the wines their remarkable balance and great ageing potential.
