Niagara Estate

This estate is located on the uplands of the Fleurie area. It is south-facing and therefore bathed in sunlight all day long. Taken over in 2005 by Arnaud Depres, the estate is nevertheless very old, having belonged previously to Philibert Despres, his great grandfather. Certain vines are therefore more than 80 years old.

Comprising 5.6 hectares in a single block, this estate is an expression of all the characteristics of the soil upon which it stands. A unique place, from which comes a unique wine, waiting to be discovered.

You can find information about the current vintage we are selling on the FLEURIE page.

Why Niagara ?

An entire year’s work can be wiped out in a few seconds by a hailstorm, sometimes destroying the entire crop. For this reason, in 1911, two inventors decided to erect enormous electric pylons in the Beaujolais area, as well as in other regions of France. Inevitably, the best known of these was the Eiffel Tower, which was similarly equipped.

These pylons were intended to prevent the formation of hailstones by neutralising the electricity held in thunder-clouds or if formed making them fall softly without force. The pylons allowed electric charges from the earth to dissipate in large quantities into the atmosphere, thus neutralising those in the clouds.