Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru AOC Quarts (Doux)

Domaine Belargus

One of the world’s finest dessert wines. "Les Quarts" is the original plot which gave its name to the Quarts-de-Chaume appellation. Belargus’s plot covers nearly half of the 7 Ha of the total area, exposed on the Southern slope of the rump. In exceptional vintages only, the domaine perpetuates the traditional noble rot sweet wine from this legendary plot. The magic of the Quarts-de-Chaume terroir (sunny South-facing hillside, exposed to the morning mists of the Layon river and aerated by constant winds) works its magic, resulting in a botrytis of rare concentration. The famous pudding-rock schists laying atop and interspersed in these soils give this cuvée a vertical tension and an elegant freshness.

“More gingerbread than Les Rouères, Les Quarts displays right from the first whiff all its power and complexity. Density and energy join forces for a full, unctuous wine with significant ageing potential. Superb.” 375ml. Best cellared for 10-30 years and beyond.

Country:  France

Region:  Quarts-de-Chaume Grand Cru, Loire Valley

Appellation:  Quartes-de-Chaume Grand Cru AOC

Climate:  Cool Oceanic climate

Altitude:  12 - 77m

Soils:  Schistous pudding-stones (sand concretions and rolled gravel)

Varietal/Blend:  100% Chenin Blanc

Fermentation:  Hand picked. Fermentation with indigenous / native yeast.

Ageing:  Aged 22months on gross lees in 400 and 228L french oak barrels averaging 3 years of age. Unfined. Slight filtration (on kieselgur diatomite) before bottling. 198g/l RS.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  3ha on south facing slopes (10-20% inclination) dominated by schistous pudding-stones (sand concretions and rolled gravel) on loamy clays. Replanted last between 1987-1991 on 1103 Paulsen rootstock. Biodynamic farming. Hand farmed and harvested.

ABV:  11.4%

Produced Cases:  677 half bottles and 4,533 full bottles total

CSPC:  859233

About the Producer

Ivan Massonnat, Adrien Moreau, Jo Pithon


Anjou & Savennières, Loire Valley, France

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Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru AOC Quarts (Doux)
Domaine Belargus

Country:  France

Region:  Quarts-de-Chaume Grand Cru, Loire Valley

Appellation:  Quartes-de-Chaume Grand Cru AOC

One of the world’s finest dessert wines. "Les Quarts" is the original plot which gave its name to the Quarts-de-Chaume appellation. Belargus’s plot covers nearly half of the 7 Ha of the total area, exposed on the Southern slope of the rump. In exceptional vintages only, the domaine perpetuates the traditional noble rot sweet wine from this legendary plot. The magic of the Quarts-de-Chaume terroir (sunny South-facing hillside, exposed to the morning mists of the Layon river and aerated by constant winds) works its magic, resulting in a botrytis of rare concentration. The famous pudding-rock schists laying atop and interspersed in these soils give this cuvée a vertical tension and an elegant freshness.

“More gingerbread than Les Rouères, Les Quarts displays right from the first whiff all its power and complexity. Density and energy join forces for a full, unctuous wine with significant ageing potential. Superb.” 375ml. Best cellared for 10-30 years and beyond.

TECHNICAL INFO

Climate:  Cool Oceanic climate

Altitude:  12 - 77m

Soils:  Schistous pudding-stones (sand concretions and rolled gravel)

Varietal/Blend:  100% Chenin Blanc

Fermentation:  Hand picked. Fermentation with indigenous / native yeast.

Ageing:  Aged 22months on gross lees in 400 and 228L french oak barrels averaging 3 years of age. Unfined. Slight filtration (on kieselgur diatomite) before bottling. 198g/l RS.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  3ha on south facing slopes (10-20% inclination) dominated by schistous pudding-stones (sand concretions and rolled gravel) on loamy clays. Replanted last between 1987-1991 on 1103 Paulsen rootstock. Biodynamic farming. Hand farmed and harvested.

ABV:  11.4%

Produced Cases:  677 half bottles and 4,533 full bottles total

CSPC:  859233

Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-971-1898

E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North

T: 780-203-5284

E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca

Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru AOC Quarts (Doux)
Domaine Belargus
One of the world’s finest dessert wines. "Les Quarts" is the original plot which gave its name to the Quarts-de-Chaume appellation. Belargus’s plot covers nearly half of the 7 Ha of the total area, exposed on the Southern slope of the rump. In exceptional vintages only, the domaine perpetuates the traditional noble rot sweet wine from this legendary plot. The magic of the Quarts-de-Chaume terroir (sunny South-facing hillside, exposed to the morning mists of the Layon river and aerated by constant winds) works its magic, resulting in a botrytis of rare concentration. The famous pudding-rock schists laying atop and interspersed in these soils give this cuvée a vertical tension and an elegant freshness.

“More gingerbread than Les Rouères, Les Quarts displays right from the first whiff all its power and complexity. Density and energy join forces for a full, unctuous wine with significant ageing potential. Superb.” 375ml. Best cellared for 10-30 years and beyond.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region:  Quarts-de-Chaume Grand Cru, Loire Valley

Appellation:  Quartes-de-Chaume Grand Cru AOC

Climate:  Cool Oceanic climate

Altitude:  12 - 77m

Soils:  Schistous pudding-stones (sand concretions and rolled gravel)

Varietal/Blend:  100% Chenin Blanc

Fermentation:  Hand picked. Fermentation with indigenous / native yeast.

Ageing:  Aged 22months on gross lees in 400 and 228L french oak barrels averaging 3 years of age. Unfined. Slight filtration (on kieselgur diatomite) before bottling. 198g/l RS.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  3ha on south facing slopes (10-20% inclination) dominated by schistous pudding-stones (sand concretions and rolled gravel) on loamy clays. Replanted last between 1987-1991 on 1103 Paulsen rootstock. Biodynamic farming. Hand farmed and harvested.

ABV:  11.4%

Produced Cases:  677 half bottles and 4,533 full bottles total

CSPC:  859233

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andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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