Anecdotes about the domain
At Belles-Graves, the notion of terroir takes on its full meaning: the estate is a hill, where the vineyard extends over the slopes surrounding the château. With 14 hectares in one piece, we have both geographical unity, but a superb geological diversity between the top and the bottom of the hillsides, various exposures to the sun (north-east, east, south, west to north-west) and to this are combined the varieties merlot and cabernet franc, as well as the age of the parcels. A real mosaic of micro-terroirs that will each bring a very specific piece to the beautiful complex that constitutes the wine of the domain. A unique personality, which I try to emphasize in the greatest respect of the potential of each soil. There is no need to overdo it, nature does its job well, we must remain humble and be content to accompany it carefully, from pruning to harvesting. The same goes for the vinification, where priority is given to respecting the natural balance present in the grapes, which we want to find in the wine, and which alone is capable of giving it its aptitude for aging.
