Domaine de Bellivière - Jasnières Les Rosiers 2021 (sec tendre)
93/100
Wine Spectator
92/100
RVF
92/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"A distinguished vintage imbued with wonderful energy, regularly featured at France's finest restaurants."
"Dry but with a slight sweetness, beautiful yellow fruit and a touch of citrus on the finish: it's delicious now, but in a few years it will gain in minerality. It is one of the most accomplished 2021 wines from the Loire." (Le Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2024). Since the estate was founded, this iconic cuvée has embodied the refined expression of a unique terroir.
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Eye
Beautiful golden yellow color with gray highlights from perfectly ripe grapes.
Nose
Very floral, but also with notes of candied fruit and acacia honey.
Mouth
Well-balanced roundness with a clean acidity and a very refreshing, long finish.
Serve
Decant at 11-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with pan-fried prawns with Thai spices, foie gras, John Dory, hay-baked chicken, or a galette des rois...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2024 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About wine:
Dry but with a slight sweetness, beautiful yellow fruit and a touch of citrus on the finish: it is delicious now, but in a few years it will gain in minerality. This is one of the most accomplished 2021 wines from the Loire.
About the estate:
Clément Nicolas is now taking over from his parents Christine and Eric and making the most of the new gravity-fed winery. This estate is the benchmark for Sarthe wines, continuing to position them at the highest level. Their management of the 15-hectare vineyard, using organic and biodynamic methods, is flawless. These original wines are well worth their prices, ranging from €20 to €42.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2024 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About wine:
This year, Les Rosiers has a striking golden color, giving the impression of a more mature wine. However, it still has a beautiful density on the palate, with a long, mineral, even salty finish. Already very appealing, we hope it will offer the same panache in a few years' time.
About the estate:
In the mid-1990s, Éric and Christine Nicolas were the first to boldly take up the torch for Sarthe wines, which had fallen into obscurity. With the same sensitivity and rigor, their son Clément joined them at the family estate in Lhomme. Their vintages showcase the immense potential of these understated terroirs. The reasons for their success are the same as everywhere else in France: elite, biodynamic viticulture and vinification that is as natural as possible, but meticulous. The Coteaux-du-Loir Vieilles Vignes Éparses perfectly illustrates the unique, elegantly austere character of these wines, which develop an extraordinary saline sensation after a few years in the bottle. Calligramme, made from 70-year-old vines, is another monument, oscillating between dry and semi-dry depending on the vintage, which every lover of great Loire whites should have in their cellar. With their high level of concentration, the Pineau d'Aunis reds are among the most accomplished of this grape variety, with one exception this year.
Wine Spectator
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100 (Exceptional wine)
Customer rating
4/5
based on 2 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. CARON V. Published on 04/19/2024
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Review and opinion by Mr. FRANCK L. Published on 02/05/2024
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