A terroir is a combination of climate, soil and exposure to the elements… plus winemaking traditions. In the valley and on the left bank of the Dordogne valley, the place called La Mouthe is located at the junction of two geomorphological facies : the middle terrace of the Dordogne river and the clay colluvium (sandstone and chalk) originating from the Monbazillac hills.
As it lies in the heart of the Bergerac appellation area while bordering on the Monbazillac appellation area, this part of the region is almost exclusively dedicated to vine-growing.
 

Our grapevines grow on the middle terrace. at about 42 metres above the sea-level, on a flat ground allowing consistent exposure to the elements.

The slightly convex plots offer several interesting characteristics :
-on the one hand their soil allows for excellent drainage
-on the other hand they provide a good water-holding capacity
This type of soil (scarcity of nutrient elements, little amount of organic matter, soil with a turn to acidity) offers a good potential for viticulture provided it receives an adequate amount of manure as required by ground analysis and gets a proper treatment (high plantation density for a satisfying return, ground work to improve air-circulation, stimulate microbian life and help organic elements to evolve).