Clos Bellane

The people behind the bottle

Stéphane Vedeau found the freshness he wanted high above Valréas, at Clos Bellane. Limestone slopes and an easterly exposure give the estate a different rhythm from the warmer valley below. Organic farming and gentle handling follow that lead. Grapes move through a gravity cellar, while ageing is adjusted to each wine in concrete or wood. The purpose is clear: preserve the balance this elevated Rhône site offers.

Grapes / sourcing

Grenache and Syrah; Roussanne, Marsanne and Viognier.

Farming

Organic cultivation.

Winemaking

Gravity handling, careful sorting and gentle extraction.

Terroir

Limestone slopes with east and southeast exposure.

Altitude

The estate stands around 410 metres.

They talk about

Freshness, balance and restrained cellar work.