Maison en Belles Lies – Pierre Fenals | Natural and Biodynamic Wines from Burgundy

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Maison en Belles Lies – Pierre Fenals

Nestled in Saint-Aubin, in the heart of the Côte de Beaune, Maison en Belles Lies – Pierre Fenals stands out as one of Burgundy’s most distinctive and respected artisanal domaines. Founded in 2009 by Pierre Fenals, a passionate autodidact, the estate has become a benchmark in the world of natural wines through strict biodynamic farming and remarkably pure winemaking.

Personality & Philosophy

After a career in fashion and finance, Pierre Fenals discovered biodynamics through the writings of Rudolf Steiner. Trained by Emmanuel Giboulot, he settled in Saint-Aubin in 2009 to found his own domaine. The name “Belles Lies” pays tribute to a 17th-century monastic tradition of rubbing barrels with the lees to nourish the wine — a symbol of patience, care and authenticity.

Terroir & Vineyard

The domaine farms around 6 hectares of vines, both owned and leased, spread across several prestigious appellations:

Communal & Regional: Bourgogne, Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, Saint-Aubin, Santenay, Maranges, Monthélie
Grands Crus: Corton Grand Cru (red) and Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru (white)
Grapes: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Aligoté and a small amount of Gamay
Soils: limestone and marl, stony well-drained terroirs

Viticulture & Winemaking

Pierre Fenals practices strict biodynamic viticulture and fully natural winemaking:

Hand harvest, low yields
Exclusively indigenous yeasts
No chaptalization
No fining or filtration
Zero or minimal SO₂ depending on the cuvée
Long ageing in old 500 L barrels, natural clarification through slow fermentation

This approach allows the terroir to speak for itself, free from oenological manipulation, producing wines of clarity and strong identity.

Signature Cuvées

Whites

Bourgogne Blanc
Bourgogne Aligoté
Saint-Aubin
Santenay Blanc
Monthélie Blanc
Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

Reds

Hautes-Côtes de Beaune
Santenay
Maranges (including 1er Cru Les Clos Roussots)
Monthélie
Corton Grand Cru
Cuvée L’Étrange (Gamay/Pinot Noir depending on vintage)

Style

Maison en Belles Lies wines stand out for their aromatic purity, transparency and remarkable drinkability.

Reds: pale hue, delicate fruit, fine tannins, subtle spice, mineral backbone and saline finish.
Whites: precise tension, silky texture, fine bitterness and chalky length typical of limestone terroirs.

Despite the near-total absence of sulfur, the wines show remarkable stability and clarity, a testament to meticulous craftsmanship.

Production & Distribution

Annual production remains confidential, limited to just a few tens of thousands of bottles. Distribution is selective, focusing on wine shops and restaurants specializing in natural and terroir-driven wines. The Corton Grand Cru bottlings are particularly rare and highly sought after.