The estate lies over 370 acres, 160 of which are planted with vines. The vines lie on south facing clayey-limestone hillsides covered with stony gravel.

30% of the vineyard is over 40 years old and 70% between 5 and 25 years old.

The grape varieties planted are 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc.
Plantation density is 2,800 vines per acre on 30% of the vineyard and 2,000 vines per acre over the remaining 70%.

A herd of limousine cows ensure a supply of totally organic fertilizer.

Double Guyot pruning is limited to 4 buds per vine.
The grapes for the Château Carignan wines are hand harvested, machine harvesting is used for the other wines.
Sorting tables and a private winery with small heat controlled tanks ensure full control of parcel selection for wine making.

Maturing is in 100% new oak casks for the Château Carignan Prima and in one or maximum two wine casks for the Château Carignan.
The entire production is estate bottled.
Waste water treatment unit since the 2000 harvest.
Consultant : Mr. Louis Mitjavile since 1998.
Oenologist : Mrs. Marie Claude Deville since 1985.
Estate Director : Mr. Olivier Frullo.
Winery Manager : Mr. Hervé Gineste.