 The
vineyards are located on soils dating from the end of the lower cretaceous
to the upper cretaceous periods. On an impervious marly layer are found
prevalently various types of soil, but always sandy.
The vineyards of Valbonne are part of the appellation Cotes du Rhone and
Cotes du Rhone Villages.
During the last 25 years, the association has almost restored, with new varietals, the vineyards which the Carthusian Order cultivated.
In fact, the grapevines planted by the Carthusian community had been abandoned
completely after their departure in 1901. The inventory done in 1907,
at the time of its sale at public auction, mentioned 17 hectares of grapevines,
of which at least 3 hectares were of the pinot variety, according to the conserved
plans.
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