At Château Belaygues, in the vineyard Fronton, reigns a humanist and virtuous atmosphere where environmental respect is enriched by the links maintained with the artistic and cultural context.
Art and culture
At Château Belaygues, the vineyard has a soul. This is evident from the first encounter with Séverine Veyrac , who safeguards the authentic, family spirit of the estate. When Guillaume Veyrac , her husband and fellow winemaker, joins the team, the couple's complementary skills become undeniable. Together, they have guided the estate's destiny since 2001. They do so with a genuine human touch, nurtured by the convivial atmosphere of the farmers' markets they frequent between Montech and Montauban. This natural inclination even led them to create the Belaygu'amis association , dedicated to promoting art and culture related to wine and vineyards . Upon this foundation of generosity, they have developed an approach to viticulture that harmoniously aligns with their cultural and humanistic values.
Vines and virtues
When it was acquired, the vineyard of Château Belaygues had 20 hectares. In keeping with their convictions, Guillaume and Séverine Veyrac have chosen to reduce it to 13 hectares. First of all because the estate has turned towards organic conversion, then because the path of qualitative development of vinification was essential together. The development of a virtuous relationship with nature is at the heart of the project. The vineyard is distinguished by its nourishing grass, to which the seedlings of field beans, radish or oats contribute. They contribute to a natural enrichment of the soil favorable to the balance and the good health of the plant. Within the domain, the Négrette occupies a prominent place and even has a contingent of old vines. It is accompanied by Syrah, Gamay and Cabernet sauvignon. They generate the reds and rosés produced in designation FrontonViognier, Sémillon and Gros Manseng, for their part, give character to the white wines that Château Belaygues produces in IGP County Tolosan.
Wines and vinifications
The spirit of the viticultural approach is summed up by an omnipresent visual sign: the spiral. A nod to the snail farm found on the estate, it also recalls the joyous tendrils of the vine as much as it symbolizes the cyclical return of the seasons. Distinctive signature of Belaygues Castle, it can be found as a stamp on the labels of each cuvée. Among these, inaugurating the reds, Lady Négrette promises to be the all-fruit expression of 100% Négrette aged in vats. From a ten-month aging in oak barrels, the cuvée The old cellar reveals another aromatic density, combining Négrette and Syrah extracted through long maceration. The latest addition to the estate, the cuvée Belaygues Castle pushes even further the resources of a Négrette associated with Syrah by the use of integral and sulphite-free vinification. Saignée rosé, which often holds up well in the vineyards of Fronton, announces itself here under the name ofAiguosa which always marries Négrette and Syrah in a fruity color with salmon bursts. When the whites enter the competition, it is a dry Viognier aged on lees that makes its entry, under the name of Calixte. In a soft white version, it is the Sémillon that stands out with the cuvée 1er October. On tasting, the profile of each vintage reflects the open-mindedness of a house with a coherence firmly rooted in two virtues: sincerity and authenticity.