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On four hectares of fertile river soil, kissed by the microclimate of the Scheldt, our grapes grow at their own pace. The reflection of the water, the sandy loam soil, the mild winters and cool summers — these are the quiet forces behind every glass of Waes.
Grape varieties
For us, tradition and innovation go hand in hand. We grow chenin blanc, for example: a classic white grape with a long history that, although particularly well suited to our part of the world, is rare in Belgium. We have also planted modern hybrid varieties: bianca, cabernet blanc and solaris for the white wines, and cabernet cortis, léon millot, regent and rondo for the reds. These varieties are less susceptible to disease and extreme weather, which makes them sustainable, future-proof choices.
100% Belgian wine
Wijndomein Waes is one of the first Belgian estates whose wines are entitled to carry the “100% Belgian Wine” quality label. Since 2016, this label has guaranteed consumers that the wine in question was made entirely by the winegrower themselves – and in Belgium – from home-grown grape to finished bottle.
We make both single varietals and blends, still and sparkling wines. All our wines ferment at low temperatures, giving their natural flavours and aromas time to develop to the full.
For extra texture, complexity and aromatic finesse, the white wines then spend a few more months ageing on their fine lees.
The sparkling wines are made using the traditional method, with extended ageing sur lattes, which brings elegance, depth and a refined perlage.
The red wines are aged in oak for eight months. For this we use French and American oak barrels, including barrels from Tonnellerie Sylvain, one of the most renowned coopers in the world.
Patience is a key word in our craft. That is why every wine continues to mature in bottle before it leaves our estate – a final, crucial step in which flavour and structure come fully into their own.
