Belles du Sud Sauvignon
IGP Pays d'Oc
Belles du Sud is the anchorage, the bedrock of today's Auriol company. The majestic Fontaine des Trois Grâces adorns the Place de L'Oeuf in Montpellier. The refreshing fountain is decorated with Roman nudes, their shoulders bearing symbols of opulence: baskets of grapes and amphora. You will find such fountains in all the towns of the Mediterranean perimeter: it is a typical characteristic of local architecture. These should remind you of our values and the symbolic corpus of our history: the Mediterranean identity, the Roman impact on the civilization of Wine, wine as an integral part of our culture and economy. Wine as Art, or failing that, the Art of Living!
Sauvignon
8-10°C
The vineyards are located in the Limoux area, in the Upper Aude Valley where there are three types of weather patterns: Atlantic, Mediterranean and Pyrenean, promoting development of aromas in the grapes during ripeningand producing a range of wines with varied profiles.
The vines are trained on wires and the grapes are harvested by machine and by hand for some rigorously selected plots. Yields total 70 hl/ha.
The grapes are harvested by machine and by hand at night so as to benefit from cool night time temperatures. They are then destemmed followed by short skin contact maceration. Clarification of the juice is done at low temperatures (7°C). Temperatures are regularly checked during fermentation and a small amount of yeast can be added at the start of fermentation to maximise development of aroma.
Can be served well-chilled as an aperitif and also pairs perfectly with fish and seafood as well as white meats.
A fresh, nervy wine with a beautiful pale colour tinged with green. The nose is elegant, powerful and suffused with white fruits, peaches and tropical fruits. The palate is lively, aromatic and capped off with a trace of minerality. Drink preferably within the first 2 years after bottling.
