Clos Saint Vincent - Le Belletan 2021
Clos Saint-Vincent is located in Nice, in Provence , in the Bellet appellation area. It has belonged to the Sicardi and Sergi families since 1993. From the initial 2 hectares, Gio Sergi , a self-taught thirty-something at the time, revitalized the fallow estate by extending the vineyards to 10 hectares and directing production towards cultivation. of high quality grapes, with an emphasis on organic and biodynamic growing methods. Despite the topographical difficulties marked by steep terrain, Gio patiently undertook the replanting of the terraced land, reviving the old vines still present. The Bellet terroir is characterized by a combination of siliceous limestone, rolled pebbles and sandy puddings, benefiting from a microclimate that is both very sunny, but also cooled by the altitude and the winds.
Belletan is made from Brachet . The vinification is very gentle, in the style of an infusion rather than a maceration. It is aged for 12 to 14 months in oak barrels .
Grape variety: 100% Brachet