Clos Petite Bellane 2017 "La Petite Bellane" Côtes du Rhône Villages, Rhône Valley, France

Clos Petite Bellane 2017 "La Petite Bellane" Côtes du Rhône Villages, Rhône Valley, France

Winemaker: Stephane Vedeau

Farming: Organic (Certified - Ecocert)

Varieties: 100% Syrah

Terroir: Limestone soil with pebbles - highest altitude sites in the Southern Rhône: peaking over 410 meters high

Vinification: Partial destemmed, fermented on indigenous yeast,

Aging: in concrete

Clos Bellane is a small and unique domaine situated high in the hills outside Valréas, in the northernmost section of the Southern Rhône. In this area, pure limestone slopes are found among the rolling hills,  peaking at over 400m of altitude. Through a combination of organic farming and cool climate fruit, the wines of this remarkable estate achieve a balance and purity of the highest caliber.

Talented winemaker Stephane Vedeau purchased Clos Bellane in 2007 with  the dream of making a fresher style of Côtes du Rhône Villages. He  struck gold when he came to Valréas and found Clos Bellane sitting high  above the village at an altitude of over 400m. Seeing the potential in  these steep and high elevation sites, he immediately converted the  entire property to organic farming, with Ecocert certification achieved  in 2010.