Château Bellerive - Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru 2020 (liquoreux 50 cl)
Loire
White
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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, we'd like to highlight citrus and lemony flavors, with an astonishing balance of sugar and acidity. A superb vintage, already delicious on the fruit, which will evolve perfectly over the years!
Features
Estate
Château Bellerive
Cuvée
(50cl)
Vintage
2020
Designation
Quart de Chaume Grand Cru
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Chenin
Terroirs
With its sandy decomposed sandstone, micro granite and clay schist, the Chaume terroir is the perfect place for Chenin to flourish. Micro-climate conducive to over-ripening.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous, limited yields, average age of vines: 30 years.
Harvest
By hand, in successive batches
Winemaking
Traditional with slow fermentation at low temperature in barrels
Breeding
10 to 12 months in 400L oak barrels, stirring of the lees
Alcohol content
12%
Residual sugars
140 g/l
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep golden color with amber highlights
Nose
Elegant and charming, with intense citrus aromas
Mouth
Powerful and opulent, with good concentration and fullness on the palate. Beautiful notes of exotic fruit (mango, passion fruit). Superb balance between acidity and softness. With age, aromas of honey and candied orange.
Serve
AT 8-10°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2035 +
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with foie gras, river fish with cream sauce, white meats, blue-veined cheeses, fruit tarts, vanilla ice cream...
Château Bellerive
Quarts de Chaume
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
A wine enthusiast, Alain Château is a passionate swallower of terroirs. Since 2005, he has built up an impressive portfolio of vineyards in Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, where he owns three properties: Château de Varennes (7 hectares in Savennières), Château de la Guimonière (19 hectares in Coteaux-du-Layon Chaume, Anjou and Cabernet d'Anjou - including 16 hectares of Chenin) and Château Bellerive, located in the heart of the Quarts-de-Chaume appellation on the left bank of the Loire. These sweet wines combine power, elegance and freshness, and hold their own in their respective appellations. We did not taste the reds.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Estate rated 5*Stars (Outstanding production)
About the domain :
Alain Château, an industrialist with a passion for wine, took over this historic quarts-de-chaume vineyard in 2004. His advisor was Denis Dubourdieu, a renowned Bordeaux oenologist who also owns a Sauternes cru classé. Dazzling in its golden color, this cuvée brings together in one bouquet the sweetness of quince and honey, and aromas of candied fruit. Smooth, fresh and rich, the palate finishes with warm, pleasant impressions. Discover it now.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN L. Published on 30/05/2024
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Note and review by M. ROLAND V. Published on 29/05/2023
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Note and review by M. JOSEPH B. Published on 25/02/2023
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