The Château de la Selve was originally a stronghold on the borders of the Empire and then the Kingdom of France. It was then the hunting lodge of an illustrious family from Vivarais, the Dukes of Joyeuse, before becoming over the centuries a farm. They are convinced that Ardèche is a terroir with under-exploited potential: vines in the heart of the scrubland, scorching sun during the day but cool nights and clay-limestone soils dating from the Cretaceous period with aromas of truffle and humus. In the vines, their objective is to promote soil life and the natural defenses of the vine thanks to organic and biodynamic work which lets minerality and finesse express itself in their wines. In the cellar, we adopt a low-intervention approach by naturally accompanying the wine during the winemaking process to create lively wines that reflect wonderful Ardèche terroir.