{"id":22,"date":"2016-03-29T14:00:03","date_gmt":"2016-03-29T13:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chateau-laroque.fr\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2022-02-17T17:46:08","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T16:46:08","slug":"terroir","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chateau-laroque.fr\/en\/terroir\/","title":{"rendered":"Terroir"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;THE TERROIR&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The geological base of the terroir of Ch\u00e2teau La Roque is a marly-limestone substrate with a dip between 45 and 90\u00b0. The soils situated above this substrate have layers of between 50 cm and 1 m. They are divided into three types.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<figure class=\"sc_image  sc_image_shape_square\" style=\"width:100%;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.chateau-laroque.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Chateau_la_roque_nous_decouvrir_terroir_1_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>[vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Marly-limestone terroirs<\/strong><br \/>\nLocated on lower slopes, they are characterised by deeper soils, suitable for Syrah thanks to their high water reserves. A section of the vineyard planted with white grape varieties flourishes well there.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clay and limestone terroirs with clays\u2026<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 Decarbonated red soils, originating from the scree on lower slopes. A rather deep terroir which suits all grape varieties and particular Mourv\u00e8dre thanks to its water reserves. This terroir is mainly situated at mid-slope level.<br \/>\n\u2013 Beige, non-decarbonated soils, created by the gradual decomposition of the limestone mother rock mixed with pockets of clay imprisoned between the different strata. The stratified limestone mother rock has a near vertical dip which allows deep rooting and good drainage. Syrah and all the white grape varieties present on the estate flourish very well on this terroir on lower slopes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clay and limestone terroirs with hard limestones<\/strong><br \/>\nLocated on the uplands of this estate, this terroir, which was trialled more recently, demonstrates great potential for producing high quality Grenache and some white grape varieties (Rolle, Marsanne).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;THE TERROIR&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]The geological base of the terroir of Ch\u00e2teau La Roque is a marly-limestone substrate with a dip between 45 and 90\u00b0. The soils situated above this substrate have layers of between 50 cm and 1 m. 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