Domaine de Saoubis is located in Bas Armagnac, often regarded as the noblest cru of the Gascony region, famous for its sandy, silty and siliceous clay soils that yield spirits of great finesse. The 10 hectare vineyard sits in a single block within the wooded zone of Armagnac Noir, whose pine forests and moors provide natural protection and biodiversity. Since 1997, Maurice de Mandelaëre has cultivated the vines under strict biodynamic principles, with full Demeter certification achieved in the early 2000s. The vineyard is mostly planted to Folle Blanche, the historic grape of Armagnac but now rare across the appellation, along with Colombard and Baco 22A. The poor and sometimes acidic soils, low in limestone yet rich in sand and clay, contribute to wines and spirits marked by precision, minerality and aromatic freshness. Maurice allows the vineyard’s ecosystem to guide his work, avoiding chemicals and working closely with lunar and cosmic rhythms to preserve the vitality of the land.