Seigneur de Maugiron – Rouge
| Designation | CÔTE-RÔTIE |
| Vineyard Size | 230 hectares (568 acres) |
| Soil type | in the northern part of the vineyard the Côte Brune, consists of extremely steep, terraced slopes of ferruginous mica schists which are covered with schist sand (arzel). The Côte Blonde has a varied geology with gneiss and granite predominating at the most southern part of the appellation. |
| Vine varieties | Syrah (80% minimum). An addition of up to 10 to 20% of Viognier grapes in the crop is allowed. |
| Planting density | - |
| Average vine age | - |
| Vine growing conditions | - |
| Pruning method | - |
| Grape harvesting | - |
| Vinification | The grapes for the "Seigneur de Maugiron" cuvée are picked by hand, plot by plot, at top maturity. Fermentation takes place in traditional open-topped concrete tanks, following two days of pre-fermentary cold maceration. The maceration process continues under controlled temperatures of 82°F to 86°F (28°C to 30°C). Daily cap pushing down and pumping over are carried out for approximately 10 days. The total vatting time can last up to 20 days. |
| Maturing | The wine is aged for 14 to 16 months in new or one year old oak casks. The barrels are topped up regularly. |