With a Southern French climate renowned for its contrasts; it endures the summer heat and violent Mistral winds.
Hot and dry, the area benefits from almost 2800 hours of sunshine per year.
Dentelles de Montmirail's tormented geology induces very extreme exposure and the Dentelles are the principal vector of the very important microclimate.
With the abrupt wall produced by the Dentelles mountains emerging from the plain, the Dentelles produce ascending and descending breezes which temper any extreme temperatures.
For the majority of the vineyard the West to North-West exposition gives perfect ventilation, helps avoid the excessive summer temperatures and gives the Gigondas wines finesse and an acidity making them excellent wines for « laying down ».
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