The Côtes du Rhône appellation is produced in the southern vineyards of the Rhône valley, the second largest regional appellation after Bordeaux. This terroir benefits from a Mediterranean climate with dry, warm summers, mild, sunny winters and the occasional influence of the Mistral wind. The soil is composed of clay-limestone and pebbles; the pebbles retain the heat of the day throughout the night, the clay keeps the ground cool and the limestone acts as a filter.