{"id":4222,"date":"2022-05-10T10:43:19","date_gmt":"2022-05-10T08:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/client.jc-gien.fr\/domaine-bel-air\/?page_id=4222"},"modified":"2024-03-08T11:55:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T10:55:34","slug":"our-philosophy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dombelair.com\/en\/our-philosophy\/","title":{"rendered":"Our philosophy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Our estate is committed to using
eco-friendly methods and is certified HVE3.<\/h2>\n

This is the highest official French level of environmental certification<\/strong> and came out of Grenelle in 2007.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It identifies and highlights techniques that respect the environment and centres on biodiversity, <\/strong><\/p>\n

fertilisation and water resource management.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Values, meticulousness, soul<\/h2>\n

Vine tending, vinification, craft secrets and bottling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n Find out more<\/a>\n Find out less<\/a>\n

Vine tending<\/strong><\/p>\n

Observation has always been our first port of call to better protect both our crops and our terroirs.<\/p>\n

Finding the perfect balance in our vineyards is a constant quest each year. As necessary, we move between innovative methods in our restructured vineyards and tradition in our very old renowned plantings, always prioritising biodiversity in our ecosystems.<\/p>\n

Our estate is committed to using an environment friendly approach and is HVE3 certified \u2013 this certification stems from the Paris Environment Grenelle in 2007.
\nIt allows us to identify and apply techniques that respect the environment and are centred on 3 main mechanisms: biodiversity coupled with fertilisation and water resource management.<\/p>\n

Our environmental commitments are key to everything we do on the estate and we strive to continually reduce our carbon footprint.<\/p>\n

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Vinification, craft secrets<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grape picking on Domaine de Bel Air is unchanging. When the time comes, our staff fills out and around 40 \u2018cutters\u2019 wend their way through our vineyards in search of the grapes that have reached peak ripeness.<\/p>\n

On average, the harvest takes three to four weeks. Fermentation, the trickiest and most mysterious stage of crafting wine, is in vats. Temperature control is essential: it allows us to retain the aromas, flavours and finesse specific to each terroir. Traditional vinification gives fruity, crunchy wines bursting with aromas and flavours. Maceration is semi-carbonic.<\/p>\n

Pneumatic pressing is the gentlest way to extract the purest of juices. Each individual vat is monitored every day by our cellar master, closely following and analysing each parameter of fermentation. This can take only two weeks with the most active musts. Other, calmer, musts can take up to six weeks with fermentation coming naturally to its end.<\/p>\n

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Bottling<\/strong><\/p>\n

The wine will be bottled over the following months under the very best conditions. When it has been carefully bottled, it is time for each bottle to don its glad rags. Once the label is affixed and the capsule is sealed on, it is ready to bring joy all over the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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Land, Vines, Man<\/h2>\n

Rows of vines clothe the slopes of the Mont du Beaujolais hills at an average of 300 metres (985 feet)<\/strong> above sea-level, with the peaks reaching up over double that.<\/p>\n

The people who tend these vines are true heroes, their commitment and efforts are accentuated by the difficulties thrust upon them by the mountains;<\/strong> their work is at over 500 metres (1640 feet) above sea-level and\/or on steep slopes of over 30%.<\/p>\n

The talent, skills and know-how of each of our team members shine through in our Domaine de Bel Air wines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The spirit of sharing<\/h2>\n

To craft a wine is first and foremost to share your passion.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is giving insights into the skills and know-how, techniques, vine tending and oenology<\/strong> that are in each wine\u2019s DNA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n Find out more<\/a>\n Find out less<\/a>\n

Beaujonomie is more than just a concept,<\/strong> it\u2019s an ethos, a state of mind that encourages the spirit of sharing, exchange and discovery. When brought together with Beaujolais, Beaujonomie values are universal and resonate particularly well with people today, who are looking for true connections beyond the virtual.<\/p>\n

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Sharing sitting round a table:<\/strong> whether it\u2019s a big formal gathering or a simple yet chic guesthouse meal.<\/p>\n

Sharing wine:<\/strong> Beaujolais with personality, served from a magnum along with a story about the estate.<\/p>\n

Sharing a dish:<\/strong> dishes where, when the host has given them a first serving, the guests are free to help themselves to more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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Our wines<\/p>

People fall for our elegant, delicate, open and delicious wines<\/strong> all over the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n \n\n\n