Etienne Becheras

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Etienne Becheras 2022 Crozes-Hermitage AOC	Login	—	In Stock
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Etienne Bécheras’s domaine is a organically farmed polyculture that extends for 12 hectares principally within the confines of the village of Arras, which borders and overlooks the Rhône River on the western side. The five hectares situated on the flat lands along the Rhône are planted to cherry and apricot trees. There are four hectares of vineyards. The remainder of the property is dedicated to forest where the ash and acacia trees are used as building and heating materials and offer the extra advantage of presenting ideal conditions for the growth of edible mushrooms and truffles!

The four hectares of vineyards are within the appellation of Saint-Joseph. The vines are planted on the limestone and gravel soils, which mount in altitude and are on steep hillsides. The vineyards are placed on long terraces supported by hand-constructed stone walls. As a result, almost all work must be done by hand without the aid of mechanical implements. Only 4/10ths of a hectare are planted to the white grapes of Marsanne and Roussanne, enough to produce about four to six barrels (1,200 to 1,500 bottles) per year. The remaining 3.6 hectares are planted to Syrah with the various plots situated in the neighboring villages of Arras and Vion. In addition, Bécheras exploits an additional one hectare of vines further south in the village of Mercurol. From this site, a small amount of Crozes-Hermitage rouge is produced.