Vineyards and the wooden chai Domaine Miolanne. Happily this was put to rest during our visit. Since there had been a five-hectare domaine here. Miolanne now extends over 17 hectares with 10 hectares of vines and five of cereals. Laure and Jean-Baptiste immediately started converting their domaine to organic viticulture achieving certification in In built their wooden chai, which includes a tasting area and a wine bar, which is open during the summer.
Laure Cartier. The domaine, which is at around metres, which means that there is a considerable range of summer temperature between the day and night, which helps to keep acidity in the grapes. There is a range of volcanic soils: lava, basalt and pumice as well as clay-limestone. Their oldest vines date from Unfortunately they were hit by frost in — their vineyards are relatively flat.
In the generous vintage they produced 50, bottles, while in just 20, Overall this part of the Auvergne has less rain than other areas of the Loire. For example the weather station at Clermont Ferrand recorded an average rainfall of mm between and this compares with an average of Miolanne has a range of of grape varieties: 3.
With Laure we had a quick tour of the vines as well as a disused quarry close to one of their vineyards. The disused quarry above and below. Unfortunately hail storms are a regular threat here and part of Miolanne has hail netting protection covering a plot of young vines. The netting, which is approved by the INAO, can be lifted for the harvest, it does slow grape maturity slightly by two or three days says Laure. Netting providing protection against hail. From vines ob pumice it has citric aromas, attractive texture and floral notes.
Abonnez-vous pour recevoir les derniers articles par e-mail. Saisissez votre adresse e-mail…. Ping : Overdelivering and underdelivering — Les 5 du Vin. Aller au contenu principal. Laure Cartier The domaine, which is at around metres, which means that there is a considerable range of summer temperature between the day and night, which helps to keep acidity in the grapes. The disused quarry above and below Unfortunately hail storms are a regular threat here and part of Miolanne has hail netting protection covering a plot of young vines.
