The name ‘Cense de l’Alouette’ appeared on the Ferraris maps of 1771. The ridge is part of the Tielt Formation, a dune mound that was formed around 50 million years ago. Lying in the shadow
of the Kemmelberg, it overlooks the river Douve to the north and Lei Valley to the south. The vineyard was
planted by the Staelens family in 2018.
Qualifi ed winegrower and winemaker Jan Staelens is passionately committed to the work that goes into producing his distinctive wines. Overlooking Northern France (Lille, Armentières, Bailleul), the
southern slope is ideal for the particular range of red, white and sparkling wines produced under the ‘PDO Heuvelland’ label*’. The vines stand on a superb terroir of sandy loamy soil and ironstone, typical of the Heuvelland region. Work will be undertaken in the coming years on developing the location into a wine and geology-themed viewpoint and meeting point for hikers and cyclists.
Practical info
Naaikorfstraat 2, 8950 Nieuwkerke
+32 475 27 84 64
www.censedelalouette.wine
info@censedelalouette.wine
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