2022 Domaine de Belle Vue (Bretaudeau) 'Statera' Pinot Noir, IGP Val de Loire, France Stephane Bernaudeau No punch-downs were performed and

No punch-downs were performed and only gentle pour-overs were practiced for cap management in order to encourage carbonic maceration character in the whole clusters

Herbal and juicy

aging in stainless steel tanks

but Valdiguié and Charbono are sparse and “endangered” if we don’t drink them

Petit Verdot

2022 Domaine de Belle Vue (Bretaudeau) 'Statera' Pinot Noir, IGP Val de Loire, France Stephane Bernaudeau No punch-downs were performed andSize: 0. 5 ha (1. 24 ac) Variety: Pinot Noir Vine Age: Planted in 2005 Terroir: Soils of granite, pink and white quartz Viticulture: Certified organic (since 2012) and biodynamic (Biodyvin, as of 2020) Vinification: 100% de stemmed, indigenous yeast fermentation, maceration infusion lasts about 12 days, aged for 10 to 14 months in older oak barrels.