Dominique Belluard

Ayse or it's local, rather obscure, indigenous grape, Gringet are seldom found on wine shelves or restaurant lists. After all, there are only 22ha of it left in the world (of which Dominique owns 12ha). Dominique Belluard tireless works here, with this grape, striving to create some of the most singular, compelling wines around. In 2001, Dominique decided to convert his vineyards to biodynamics, which he feels interferes the least with the 700 year history of viticulture in Ayse (some people speculate that Gringet pre-dates the Roman influence in the area). When he didn't like what wood and steel were doing to his wines, he switched to concrete eggs, as he felt the smaller volumes and controlled aeration they provided yielded the best results for his small, unique parcels. The sparkling wine is made entirely in house (a rarity for the region) using the Méthode Champenoise, without any added yeasts and minimal sulfur.

Wine Notes

“Les Alpes” Gringet

Les Alpes is Dom’s still Gringet bottling.  Always fresh, aromatic in a very delicate way, and often a wine of texture.  From grapes grown at 350 meters.