Founded in 1914, La Belle Pierre was originally the Cave Coopérative de Beaucaire. It’s made up of 85 vine-growers who are all closely associated with the life of the cooperative. They’re spread over the communes of Beaucaire and Tarascon, located in the triangle formed by Avignon, Nîmes and Arles, in Languedoc Roussillon.
I love the style of the old cooperatives
“La Belle Pierre” was the name chosen by the Vine Growers of Beaucaire for their wines. In medieval times, Beaucaire was called “‘Belcaire”, which means “Beautiful Stone”.
The wines offer real drinking pleasure and are made for early drinking. They’re really well made and offer great value for money, throughout the range.
Stockists:
United Kingdom
Handford Wines
105 Old Brompton Road, South Kensington, London SW7 3LE
020 7589 6113
http://www.handford.net/
Hicks and Don
17 Kingsmead Business Park, Shaftesbury Road, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 5FB UK
01747 824292
http://hicksanddon.co.uk/
The Whalley Wine Shop
63 King St, Whalley, Lancs, BB7 9SW
01254 822581
http://thewhalleywineshop.wordpress.com/
Australia
Distributed through Ergo Wine Imports
Jeremy Willcox
Unit 212/34 Oxley Street, Crows Nest NSW 2065
0431 597 151
http://www.ergowineimports.com.au/