The vines are grown on a clay-limestone hillside and are pruned according to the Guyot method. Marselan is a crossing between Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon, producing fruit-driven wines. A Languedoc variety, created in Marseilhan in 1961, usually found in blends, it has come into its own at Domaine la Provenquiere. The Marselan vines are planted on a north-facing plot, protecting them from the heat of the sun, and encouraging balancing freshness in the fruit. Certified HVE3, the vineyard is farmed sustainably and uses sexual confusion of predators in place of insecticides. The use of phytosanitary products is kept to a minimum and hedges are planted to increase the biodiversity within the vineyard. Water resources are carefully preserved, important in this warm, dry Mediterranean climate. The vines benefit from the cooling influence of the Mediterranean Sea, promoting a refreshing character in the berries. The grapes are harvested in the cool of the night when they have reached optimum maturity to maintain the quality