Domaine Du Nival - Denis & Mathieu Beauchemin
Nival… Like snow (nivis, in Latin), to remember that the destiny of the vine in Quebec is intimately linked to winter. So beware of the severe cold in January, which can kill the vines, especially the Vitis Vinifera grape varieties, in a few minutes. But it is the snow which, through its insulating properties, completes the protection of our vines during these extreme colds.
Nival… like this way of characterizing the flow of our rivers in spring. It is therefore the snow regime of the Yamaska and the Domaine's streams, with their flood period in the spring when the snow melts, which allows the vines to be revived and provide them with the elements necessary to get through our hot summers. .
Nival… because it is simple, light, but also a bit mysterious, like our wines.