Domaine Belles Eaux
This Languedoc winery is owned by Pichon-Longueville in Bordeaux. The vineyards of Mas Belles Eaux stretch over 90 hectares of hillsides in the Languedoc, where they benefit from a varied, complex terroir of Villafranchian gravel over red clay and alluvial soils. The estate was called Belles Eaux because of the numerous springs around the property which run down into the Peyne River, which has a unique effect on the terroir and provide their freshness to the wines of Mas Belles Eaux.
The Belles Eaux vineyard sit on sun-drenched hillsides. Bathed in light, it benefits from rare geological qualities and a complex and varied soil: broken stone from the Pliocene epoch over red clay and alluvial deposits. The estate was named Belles Eaux because of the many springs that flow around the Château and into the River Peyne. They have a unique impact on the terroir and add freshness to the Belles Eaux wines. After an in-depth study and detailed examination of the soil, we reorganised the entire Château Belles Eaux vineyard around traditional Languedoc grape varieties such as Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Carignan.
The “Mas” and its vaulted cellar built in the 17th century are the oldest buildings on an estate planted of rare essences. Recent technical facilities include a winery and a maturing cellar for ageing wine in casks. Thanks to these high-performance tools, an improved yield management and the implementation of a bespoke winemaking process (long, gentle maceration), Château Belles Eaux wines are flourishing like never before.
The estate was named Belles Eaux because of the many springs that flow around the Château and into the River Peyne. They have a unique impact on the terroir and add freshness to the Château Belles Eaux wines. These springs contribute to the natural environmental balance. When producing our wines, we endeavour to respect this natural harmony from the vine to the bottle.
