The vines are planted on sheltered southern facing slopes in the Crouch Valley. The big skies with low rainfall and coastal breezes offer ideal climatic conditions. The vineyard is made up of London clay soils, from the Tertiary age, with chalk concealed below the clay deposits. Over the years this site has proven itself to be an almost ideal place for the growing of vines in England, producing above average crops of high quality grapes with naturally high sugars each year. The fruit for the Baron Lane white comes from the heritage vines that were planted during the 1970s and 1980s and each parcel of heritage vines are pruned in a bespoke and reactive manner, to ensure they retain optimal health, a balanced crop and longevity. The blend includes grape varieties which thrive in the English terroir: Schonburg, a crossing between Pinot Noir and Pirovano 1, which produces aromatic floral and lightly spiced flavours, Pinot Blanc and Huxelrebe, which produces aromatic, fragrant flavours. The fruit is harvested by hand when it has reached maturity.