An idiomatic expression in French, Belle Lurette means, “a long time ago.” This is a cuvée based on old-vine Carignan planted on the north-facing and terraced slope of Brigitte’s vineyard situated at the northern edge of Faugères. Here the soils are schistous and rocky and the exposure allows for a simultaneous ripening of the sugars and phenols of this challenging variety. The remaining varieties in this cuvée, Grenache and Mourvedre, are planted nearby and benefit from the same exposure and long maturation.
