WineWise Code

FPB-RERNV

Country

France

Region

Loire

Color/Style

Sparkling

Destemming

Complete

Fermentation Vessel

Stainless Steel

Additional Fermentation Notes

First Fermentation duration: 15 days on average Second Fermentation in bottle: 9 months minimum

Aging Vessel

Stainless Steel 100%

Aging Duration (months)

3 months

Filtered?

Yes

Fining Agents

Bentonite

Yeast Protocol

Native

Malolactic Conversion

No

Additonal Maturation Details:

Lees contact in stainless steel tank: 3 months Pied de cuve for bottle fermentation

Added Sulfur

Yes, 120ppm

Varieties

Pinot Noir 100%

Vintages in Blend

2023

Residual Sugar

8

ABV

12

Acidity

3.5

Closure

DIAM

Annual Production

300 cases

Certified Vegan

No

Other Wine Facts

Committed winegrowers, we practice sustainable agriculture, and have been certified Terra Vitis since 2011 and HVE (High Environmental Value) since 2016.

Soil Types

Alluvial, Calcareous

Elevation (meters)

100

Vine Age

20

Yields (hl/ha)

40

Farming Practices

Sustainable

Harvest Method

Machine

Additional Harvest Notes

Taille Guyot

Other Vineyard Details

Winegrowers for several generations, the BELLIER family has built a vineyard of around 60 hectares in the heart of the Loir Valey, producing wines from Cheverny (white, red and rosé) and Cour-Cheverny. All the vines are planted on a thick layer of limestone, covered with sand. The estate extends over a northwest-facing hillside above the Loire and on a south-facing plateau.