Domaine Belargus

Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru AOC Rouères (Doux)

"Les Rouères" is one of the three plots originally listed in the decree creating the Quarts-de-Chaume appellation. Domaine Belargus’s vines cover nearly 3 Ha of the total area of this rarefied vineyard, exposed on the South-Eastern slope of the rump of Quarts-de-Chaume. In exceptional vintages only, Belargus creates the traditional noble rot sweet wine from this hallowed plot. The rare coincidence of this terroir’s sunny South-facing hillside, exposure to morning mists off the Layon river, and the aeration of constant winds result in a botrytis of rare concentration. And it is not too much to suggest the puddingstones that cover the vineyard give a spherical and solar character to this cuvée, radiating their banked heat.

“Another wine produced from a special type of soil with pudding-stones that tends to result in powerful but not heavy wines. Aromas of quince, candied pineapple, apricot leap from the glass while maintaining remarkable precision. Density and balance. Sugars present but not overwhelming. Great ageing potential.” 375ml. Best enjoyed after 2030 and for decades beyond.