\r\n \r\n Château Bellerive 's vines cling to the schist slopes running down to the Layon river. South-facing and bathed in the river's moisture, the vineyard enjoys ideal conditions for the development of botrytis (noble rot). Château Bellerive, AOC Quarts de Chaume, is a shimmering golden wine. On the palate, it presents beautiful notes of exotic fruit and toast, with a sensation of freshness and length on the finish.","More information on the ","Wine estates recommended by","Buy your Bellerive wines at the best price on private sale!","Rated site","19589 reviews","20€","Free on your 1st order*.","Access to sales!","Our latest sales of Château Bellerive wines","|","White wine","4/5 (1 reviews)","softness","finesse","yellow fruits","foie gras","\"An exceptional vintage!","The 1997 Quarts de Chaume Bellerive has benefited from the little \"miracles\" of the mild Anjou weather, to become one of the appellation's exceptional years. With luscious, intense notes of candied apricot and mango, it now presents itself in all its fullness, smoothly, without heaviness. An anthology year for a gourmet gem at an affordable price!","4.3/5 (3 reviews)","chenin","racy","blue-veined cheese","liquoreux","ready to drink","\"A great vintage","The Quarts de Chaume, the star of the sweet wines, is enchanting in its gracefulness, situated on a site where Chenin flourishes.\r\nfor Chenin to flourish. Nothing is missing from this exceptional 2003 vintage, harvested in several successive selections from botrytized grapes. This bottle concentrates complexity and aromatic power in an evolved style (walnuts, raisins), richness with an impressive fatness and a vivacity of beauty! An incredible vintage full of panache, ready to be enjoyed!","4/5 (3 reviews)","desserts","Already superb on the nose, the 2020 vintage is already making our mouths water! Already promising, this bottle concentrates aromatic complexity, richness and power, while retaining freshness. On the palate, citrus and lemony flavors dominate, with an astonishing balance of sugar and acidity. A superb vintage, already delicious on the fruit, which will evolve perfectly over the years!","4.7/5 (7 reviews)","\"An elegant combined nose of toasted dried fruits and ripe oranges. The palate features exotic fruits, honeyed vanilla notes and dehydrated orchard fruits.\" (Or Decanter). Nothing is missing from this exceptional 2015 vintage, which is already making our mouths water. Already great and more than promising, this bottle concentrates aromatic complexity, richness and power, while retaining balance and freshness. An incredible vintage full of panache and great ageing potential!","4/5 (18 reviews)","(2005 Vintage ratings) ","The Quarts de Chaume, the star of the sweet wines, is enchanting in its gracefulness, located in a place where Chenin\r\nfor Chenin to flourish. Nothing is missing from this exceptional 2006 vintage, harvested in several successive selections from botrytized grapes. This bottle concentrates aromatic complexity and power (white and exotic fruits, flowers, honey, candied citrus), richness with impressive fatness, while maintaining a balance between mellowness and liveliness! An incredible vintage full of panache and great ageing potential!","4.2/5 (26 reviews)","\" Rich, unctuous, in a powerful style, well matured in 400-liter barrels, a consistent liquoreux, with notes of apricot and juicy yellow fruit.\" (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve ). Nothing is missing from this exceptional 2014 vintage, which is already making our mouths water. Already great and more than promising, this bottle concentrates aromatic complexity, richness and power, while retaining balance and freshness. An incredible vintage full of panache and great ageing potential!","4.2/5 (6 reviews)","\"A fragrance of honeyed dried fruit, roasted pineapple and bergamot. This is a superlative wine, both on the nose and on the palate, which, without ostentation, reveals a delicate, gourmet palate\". (Le Guide Gault & Millau 2015). Nothing is missing from this exceptional 2010 vintage, vinified with the help of talented oenologist and professor Denis Dubourdieu. Already great and more than promising, this bottle concentrates aromatic complexity, richness and power, while retaining balance and freshness. An incredible vintage full of panache and great ageing potential!","4.3/5 (83 reviews)","\"Balance and freshness have been preserved, resulting in this surprisingly inspired bottle with aromas more bonnezeaux than quarts-de-chaume, which evolve perfectly.\" (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2011 - Bettane & Desseauve). Nothing is missing from this exceptional 2005 vintage vinified with the help of talented oenologist and professor Denis Dubourdieu. Already great and more than promising, this bottle concentrates aromatic complexity, richness and power, while retaining balance and freshness. An incredible vintage full of panache and great ageing potential!","4.3/5 (6 reviews)","Notes : Gault Millau 16,5/20, Wine Spectator 92/100, Médaille d'Or Concours des Grands Vins de France Mâcon 2010, Médaille d'Or Vinalies Internationales 2010. \r\nThis lovely Quarts de Chaume develops intense, fresh aromas reminiscent of ripe fruit: quince, apricot and plum. It's an explosion of flavors on the palate, with beautiful notes of exotic fruits (mango, passion fruit) and toast. Concentrated and airy! ","4.7/5 (3 reviews)","The 1996 Quarts de Chaume Bellerive took full advantage of the little \"miracles\" of Anjou's mild weather to become one of the appellation's exceptional years. With its luscious, intense notes of candied orange, it is now in its fullness, and could enrich its aromatic range for several more fine years. An anthology year for a gourmet gem at a special price! 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Château Bellerive is located in the heart of the Quarts de Chaume appellation in the Loire Valley. Château Bellerive is owned byAlain Château, as are Château de la Guimonière and Château de Varennes. The wine made at Château Bellerive is exclusively Chenin blanc.
Château Bellerive 's vines cling to the schist slopes running down to the Layon river. South-facing and bathed in the river's moisture, the vineyard enjoys ideal conditions for the development of botrytis (noble rot). Château Bellerive, AOC Quarts de Chaume, is a shimmering golden wine. On the palate, it presents beautiful notes of exotic fruit and toast, with a sensation of freshness and length on the finish.
The 1997 Quarts de Chaume Bellerive has benefited from the little "miracles" of the mild Anjou weather, to become one of the appellation's exceptional years. With luscious, intense notes of candied apricot and mango, it now presents itself in all its fullness, smoothly, without heaviness. An anthology year for a gourmet gem at an affordable price!
The Quarts de Chaume, the star of the sweet wines, is enchanting in its gracefulness, situated on a site where Chenin flourishes.
for Chenin to flourish. Nothing is missing from this exceptional 2003 vintage, harvested in several successive selections from botrytized grapes. This bottle concentrates complexity and aromatic power in an evolved style (walnuts, raisins), richness with an impressive fatness and a vivacity of beauty! An incredible vintage full of panache, ready to be enjoyed!
Already superb on the nose, the 2020 vintage is already making our mouths water! Already promising, this bottle concentrates aromatic complexity, richness and power, while retaining freshness. On the palate, citrus and lemony flavors dominate, with an astonishing balance of sugar and acidity. A superb vintage, already delicious on the fruit, which will evolve perfectly over the years!
"An elegant combined nose of toasted dried fruits and ripe oranges. The palate features exotic fruits, honeyed vanilla notes and dehydrated orchard fruits." (Or Decanter). Nothing is missing from this exceptional 2015 vintage, which is already making our mouths water. Already great and more than promising, this bottle concentrates aromatic complexity, richness and power, while retaining balance and freshness. An incredible vintage full of panache and great ageing potential!
The Quarts de Chaume, the star of the sweet wines, is enchanting in its gracefulness, located in a place where Chenin
for Chenin to flourish. Nothing is missing from this exceptional 2006 vintage, harvested in several successive selections from botrytized grapes. This bottle concentrates aromatic complexity and power (white and exotic fruits, flowers, honey, candied citrus), richness with impressive fatness, while maintaining a balance between mellowness and liveliness! An incredible vintage full of panache and great ageing potential!
" Rich, unctuous, in a powerful style, well matured in 400-liter barrels, a consistent liquoreux, with notes of apricot and juicy yellow fruit." (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve ). Nothing is missing from this exceptional 2014 vintage, which is already making our mouths water. Already great and more than promising, this bottle concentrates aromatic complexity, richness and power, while retaining balance and freshness. An incredible vintage full of panache and great ageing potential!
"A fragrance of honeyed dried fruit, roasted pineapple and bergamot. This is a superlative wine, both on the nose and on the palate, which, without ostentation, reveals a delicate, gourmet palate". (Le Guide Gault & Millau 2015). Nothing is missing from this exceptional 2010 vintage, vinified with the help of talented oenologist and professor Denis Dubourdieu. Already great and more than promising, this bottle concentrates aromatic complexity, richness and power, while retaining balance and freshness. An incredible vintage full of panache and great ageing potential!
"Balance and freshness have been preserved, resulting in this surprisingly inspired bottle with aromas more bonnezeaux than quarts-de-chaume, which evolve perfectly." (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2011 - Bettane & Desseauve). Nothing is missing from this exceptional 2005 vintage vinified with the help of talented oenologist and professor Denis Dubourdieu. Already great and more than promising, this bottle concentrates aromatic complexity, richness and power, while retaining balance and freshness. An incredible vintage full of panache and great ageing potential!
Notes : Gault Millau 16,5/20, Wine Spectator 92/100, Médaille d'Or Concours des Grands Vins de France Mâcon 2010, Médaille d'Or Vinalies Internationales 2010.
This lovely Quarts de Chaume develops intense, fresh aromas reminiscent of ripe fruit: quince, apricot and plum. It's an explosion of flavors on the palate, with beautiful notes of exotic fruits (mango, passion fruit) and toast. Concentrated and airy!
The 1996 Quarts de Chaume Bellerive took full advantage of the little "miracles" of Anjou's mild weather to become one of the appellation's exceptional years. With its luscious, intense notes of candied orange, it is now in its fullness, and could enrich its aromatic range for several more fine years. An anthology year for a gourmet gem at a special price!