Domaine de Bellivière - Coteaux du Loir Le Rouge-Gorge 2021
Loire
Red
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Drink or Keep
92/100
RVF
"Discover this rare grape variety and be surprised by its extreme refinement!"
Produced in limited quantities to the delight of wine-lovers, this surprising cuvée offers notes of undergrowth, leather, spices and pepper, typical of Pineau d'Aunis. The palate is clean, fresh and juicy, typical of Loire wines. The grain is fine and ripe.
Features
Estate
Domaine de Bellivière
Cuvée
Le Rouge Gorge
Vintage
2021
Designation
Coteaux du Loir
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Pineau d'Aunis (vignes de 45 ans en moyenne)
Terroirs
Flinty clay on tuffeau, assemblage of 14 plots (3.7 ha)
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Alcoholic fermentation in vats with cap punching, natural malolactic fermentation in recent barrels.
Breeding
12 months on fine lees in barrels, very light sulfiting before bottling
Alcohol content
12.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Red with light violet highlights
Nose
Notes of undergrowth and leather, spices and pepper, typical of Pineau d'Aunis, with well-balanced fruit.
Mouth
Straightforward and fresh, fluid, very typical of a Loire red wine, spicy-peppery flavors, light, well-presented fullness, length with peppery notes and minerality, ripe, light tannins.
Serve
Decant at 15-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with lamb terrine with truffle herbs and spices, pigeon with spices, roast guinea fowl, cheeses, red fruit salad...
Domaine de Bellivière
Coteaux du Loir
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Clément Nicolas has now taken over from his parents Christine and Eric, and is making the most of the new gravity-fed winery. This estate sets the benchmark for Sarthe wines, continuing to position them at the highest level. Their 15-hectare organic and biodynamic vineyard is impeccable. Original wines that justify prices ranging from 20 to 42 euros.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (guide 2022) 92/100 (Vintage 2019)
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
In the mid-1990s, Éric and Christine Nicolas were the first to raise the flame of Sarthe wines with panache. With the same sensitivity and rigor, their son Clément has joined them at the family domaine in Lhomme. Their cuvées show the immense potential of these discreet terroirs. The reasons for their success are the same as elsewhere in France: elitist, biodynamic viticulture and the most natural, yet scrupulous, winemaking possible. The coteaux-du-loir Vieilles Vignes Éparses is a perfect illustration of the unique, elegantly austere character of these wines, which evolve towards an extraordinary saline sensation with a few years in bottle. Calligramme, from 70-year-old vines, is another monument, oscillating between dry and semi-dry depending on the vintage, that every lover of great Loire whites must have in their cellar. With their high level of concentration, Pineau d'Aunis reds are among the most accomplished of this grape variety, albeit with a difference this year.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. FRANCK L. Published on 05/02/2024
Personally, for 22.50, I buy something else ...
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Note and review by M. ALAIN C. Published on 06/11/2024
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Note and review by M. COLIN I. Published on 26/03/2024
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