Château Bellerive - Quarts de Chaume 1996
Loire
White
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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!
Features
Estate
Château Bellerive
Vintage
1996
Designation
Quarts de Chaume
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Chenin
Terroirs
brioverian schists and ancient sandstones form heat-retaining, filtering soils
Viticulture
limited yields, average age of vines: 30 years
Harvest
100% manual
Winemaking
traditional, slow fermentation at low temperature, temperature-controlled vats
Breeding
12 months in barrel
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
deep golden color
Nose
with intense aromas of candied orange, refined and very mineral
Mouth
lovely length, lively and balanced, with notes of very ripe apricot
Serve
at 8-10°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2008
Drink before
without limits! An exceptional year
Food and wine pairing
A savourer sur du foie gras, une volaille à la crème, une tarte tatin, des cannelés bordelais, des crèpes Suzette<br/>
Château Bellerive
Quarts de Chaume
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain 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
Domain 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 combines the sweetness of quince and honey with candied fruit aromas. Smooth, fresh and rich, the palate finishes with warm, pleasant impressions. Discover it now.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.7/5
on 3 reviews
Note and review by M. DAVID C. Published on 05/03/2018
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Note and review by M. BENOIT A. Published on 27/03/2014
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Note and review by M. SILVAIN S. Published on 24/10/2012
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