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La Grange aux Belles
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- ADDED SULPHITES (MG/L)
0
- FILTERED
No
- FINED
No
- SKIN CONTACT
Yes
- VINEYARD HEALTH
Organic
- YEAST
Wild
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VINEYARD HEALTH
Cultivation of the wine grapes. Almost all wines at NOTWASTED implement organic or biodynamic practices.
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SKIN CONTACT
The skins of the grapes can form part of the fermentation process. Unlike conventional white wine, natural winemakers will often leave skins of the grapes for part (or all) of the fermentation, the result is a cloudy and tannin filled wine.
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FILTERING
The filtering of the wine to remove particles post fermentation. Filtering particles may be aesthetically pleasing, but is often viewed as ‘unnatural’ and not filtering is said to create a more unique wine.
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FINING
Fining wines uses an agent (often gelatin or bentonite) to attract miniscule solids and join them together. Again this is seen as ‘unnatural’.
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SULPHUR
The amount of sulfur added to the wine. The affect of suplphites in wine on the human body is one of the most debated and researched parts of the winemaking process. Conventional wines often present up to 300mg per litre of wine.
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YEAST
The type of yeast used. Imported or wild. Yeast is crucial to break down grape sugars into alcohol. Wild yeast, relies on it naturally occuring as part of the fruit harvested. Although harder to execute, it’s often part of a natural winemaker’s process.
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About the maker
Marc, Julian and Gérald are the trio behind Le Grange aux Belles farming organically with herbal infusions such as nettles, horsetail and buckthorn.
La Grange aux Belles is a 15-hectare organic estate, with vineyards spread over 5 communes in the AOC Coteaux de l'Aubance. Marc Houtin created the domaine back in 2004. Since 2007 Marc and Julien Brestau have worked hard to convert all their farming to organic, whilst continuing to re-plant vines and expand their plots. The sub soils consist of elements like schist, silt and clay on top. This environment is quite dry, with very little rain and a lot of heat. The wines are always reflective of the climate, the grapes, the soil and the topography.
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