Belmont

France

Nov 13

Mathieu Fleuriet of Domaine Bernard Fleuriet, based in Menetou-Ratel, has a joint project with Paul Aublet-Cuvelier, another Sancerre vigneron, in the Côtes d'Auvergne. In November 2019 Mathieu and Paul cleared scrub and bushes from the terraces, which are at 700 metres and face either due south or south east, that have been abandoned for more than 50 years. They planted 13 hectares of vines on abandoned terraces in the southern part of Auvergne in the Allier Valley at Belmont, a lieu-dit, in the commune of Saint-Privat-du-Dragon, which is about 10-12 kilometres to the south of Brioude. Paul was inspired to start this project as his grandparents had bought a house in nearby Chilhac many years ago.

CUVÉES

Terroir Volcanique

**Region:** Auvergne
**Grape:** 40% Chardonnay, 40% Trésaillier, 10% Chardonnay Muscatet
**Soil:** Limestone and granite
**Average Age of Vines:** 20 years old
**Farming:** organic, biodynammic
**Harvest:** by hand
**Winemaking:** On the lees for 6 months
**Aging:** aged in barrels over 5 years old
**Fining:** none
**Filtration:** none
**Added S02:** 1g/hl of sulfites at the first racking

Sancerre

**Region:** Loire
Grape: Sauvignon
**Vineyard Size:** n/a
**Soil:** 50% limestone pebbles, 40% clay- limestone and 10% flint
**Average Age of Vines:** 25 years old
**Farming:** organic, biodynamic
**Harvest:** by hand
**Winemaking:** Aged for 10 months on the lees in concrete vats and large wooden casks (foudres)
**Aging:** 70% concrete vats and 30% large wooden casks
**Fining:** none
**Filtration:** none
**Added S02:** 2g/hl of sulfites at the first racking

Terroir Volcanique de Gergovie

**Region:** Auvergne
Grape: 40% Pinot Noir – 50% Gamay, 10% Syrah
**Vineyard Size:** n/a
**Soil:** Granite and Limestone
**Average Age of Vines:** 25 years old
**Farming:** organic, biodynamic
**Harvest:** by hand
**Winemaking:** 25 day maceration with 70% whole clusters
**Aging:** aged in barrels over 4 years old
**Fining:** none
**Filtration:** none
**Added S02:** 1g/hl of sulfites at the first racking

Loire

Sara Ali

Belmont

CUVÉES

Terroir Volcanique

Sancerre

Terroir Volcanique de Gergovie

Pinot Noir

Sauvignon

Bakari

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