Domaine
PIERRE-BELLE
A FAMILY FEEL
If you take the D909 from Béziers to Lieuran, you cannot miss
the Domaine Pierre Belle and its hospitable and spacious cellar,
open every day except Sunday.
Their wines are
complex,
powerful and el
egant.
GLOSSARY
HVE - Haute valeur environnementale
HVE - haute valeur environnementale (High
Environmental Value) It is the highest of the 3
levels of environmental certification in France
for agriculture.
They’ve been winegrowers here for 5
generations, since great-grandfather
Pierre Escarret created the domaine. Why
Pierre Belle? Because Pierre is the first
name of its founder and because “it’s a
fine family story” says Gilles, one of the 4
cousins in charge of the estate today. If
you look at the family tree, you will find
Pierre’s son, Gérard. The latter had two
daughters, each of which had 2 sons,
David and Olivier Fernandez, and Gilles
and Cédric Laguna. Finally, the family has
recently welcomed a new generation with
the arrival of David’s son, Julien. And so
you have it, the family portrait.
While some are concerned with the
winemaking and commercial side of
things, others watch over the vines. In
this way they complement each other
to promote the quality of their wines. At
Pierre Belle, they look after their guests
and keep an eye on the future, hence the
innovation.
This is illustrated by the “2020” vintage,
the 20th of the range, and those who
have tried it readily award it a 20 out of
20. With no added sulphite, it is “a real
technical challenge, according to Gilles.
There is one slight disadvantage though
- you have to drink it quickly! But is that
really a problem? It has to be said that the
domaine is certified High Environmental
Value because the family story continues
on another domaine in another terroir
with Florence, Gille’s wife.
All their wines benefit from this quality
and are classified as IGP Coteaux de
43
Béziers. There is also one AOC St Chinian
appellation available at the winery shop...
Because the family saga continues, in
another domaine, on other soils with
Florence, Gilles’s wife. You could call it a
labour of love, a bit like David’s favourite
vintage, the “6 de Coeur”, the top-of-the-
range red of the Pierre Belle domaine,
assembled with 6 different varieties.
On site, events and walks through
the vineyards can be organised by
appointment. You can trust them to
communicate this passion to visitors,
because passing on their know-how is
something of a family tradition!
14, RUE DES PEYRALLES – 34290 LIEURAN-LES-BEZIERS
04 67 49 17 96 - domainepierrebelle.com
Domaine de Pierre Belle
Winery shop open year round from Monday to Saturday
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A restaurant established in a peace-
ful setting in Béziers, with a gastro-
nomic menu created from fresh local
produce and 100% homemade. The
perfect place for a lunch or romantic
dinner.
67, avenue du Président Wilson
34500 Béziers
04 67 76 56 73 ou 06 07 60 17 32
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