\r\n \r\nThe vines of Belletare rooted in narrow plots called \"Restanques\", made up of rolled pebbles mixed with very light sand (Poudingue) with a few clay veins. These excellent conditions favor the expression and full ripening of the grapes in the harmony of Bellet red wines . In addition, the particular climatic conditions favor a slow ripening process, essential for the freshness and elegance of the white and rosé wines. \r\n \r\nThe Bellet wine appellation decree, dating from 1941, authorizes a certain number of grape varieties. For white wines, winegrowers mainly use Rolle, a typical Nice plant that accounts for over 80% of production, with Chardonnay making up the remainder. Belletreds and rosés are made with Folle Noire or Braquet, and to a lesser extent with Grenache and Cinsault. At Bellet, the grapes are harvested by hand towards the end of September. ","Bellet | Buy wine directly from Provence","4/5","See all 489 reviews","More information on the ","Buy the best Bellet wines in private sale!","Rated site","19674 notices","20€","Free on your 1st order*.","Access to sales!","Discover our selection of the best wine producers in Bellet","See all estates","Our latest sales of Bellet wines","|","Rosé wine","Organic","freshness","exotic fruits","gastronomy","\"This wine displays a remarkable typicity of terroir and grape variety!","This cuvée rosé offers an intense nose of grapefruit, followed by notes of wild strawberry and rose, enhanced by a touch of cumin. The whole is well-balanced, with greediness and smoothness underlined by fine bitters. The finish is long and persistent, with flavors of kumquat and redcurrant.\r\nredcurrant.","Red wine","4.1/5 (7 reviews)","red berries","sous bois","grilled meat","\"An original grape variety and amazing flavours!","This harmonious cuvée opens with toasty, toasty notes, supported by aromas of blackberry\r\naromas of blackberry\r\nof humus and undergrowth. Aromas of quetsche emanate from a structured palate with an elegant finish of great finesse.\r\nnotes of mint and eucalyptus.","White wine","4/5 (8 reviews)","fruity","suave","fish","asparagus","\"Micro appellation to discover!","With this predominantly Rolle-based cuvée, Château de Bellet imposes its refined style, making it the benchmark for the appellation. Particularly expressive, the nose releases luscious aromas of pear, jasmine and exotic fruit. The palate is fresh, suave and well-structured, sustained by fine bitters. Perfect with trout with almonds.","rolle","round-tipped","elegant","yellow fruits","risotto","\"Cuvée gastronomique","La Chapelle white bewitches with its fine, elegant nose of almond, pear and exotic fruit. The attack is taut and fresh, opening onto luscious notes of white-fleshed fruit, underlined by toasty notes. The finish is marked by elegant bitters and exquisite freshness.","4/5 (4 reviews)","crazy black","spicy","complex","finesse","red meat","capon","Its powerful nose announces the complexity of this wine with its broad aromatic palette.\r\naromatic palette: spices, fresh wood and thyme aromas, with a persistent pepper note. On the palate, the Folle Noire (75%) expresses blackcurrant aromas, underlined by a beautiful acidity that carries the wine. Great finesse and length for this charming red!","4.2/5 (11 reviews)","cep risotto","lobster","\"This 90% Vermentino-dominant cuvée is golden yellow in color, with a complex nose of mango, candied zest, vanilla, roasted and spicy notes. Round and opulent, it is still marked by ageing and needs to be cellared for some time\". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2020) Micro appelation de Provence!","4/5 (6 reviews)","grenache","wild boar stew","\"Intense, complex black fruit, a subtle yet assertive aromatic palette unfurls notes of amarone cherry, bergamot, black tea and peppery spices. A handsome, voluble Italian-style wine, with just the right amount of freshness supported by dense, fine tannins\". (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve) To be discovered without delay!","4/5 (1 review)","\"Intense black fruit, the subtle yet assertive aromatic palette unfolds floral notes, aromatic herbs, blueberry fruit paste and burlat cherry. Complex, with a dense body enhanced by a straightforward, lively freshness, this fine red will stand the test of time with gusto\". (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve 2020) A blend of Folle Noire and Grenache, to be discovered without delay! - Delivery in individual wooden cases for all orders of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery).","4/5 (11 reviews)","This rosé offers an intense, gourmand nose, revealing fruity, flowery notes of violet. On the palate, it's powerful and freshly saline, with a dense body marked by violet aromas. This wine displays a remarkable typicity of terroir and grape variety!","3.3/5 (3 reviews)","(2013 vintage notes)","A true companion to Mediterranean tables, Château de Bellet rosé is a wine made from Braquet, an aromatic, fine grape variety from Nice with low coloring levels. This \"château\" cuvée presents flowery aromas on the nose and palate. The fruity orange notes are remarkable, as is the finish, which is sustained by fine tannins and fine salinity.","5/5 (1 review)","Note: La Revue du Vin de France Spécial Millésime 2008: Rated between 18 and 20/20 \r\n\"A firm, full-bodied Bellet, with a powerful body still marked by ageing, dense, tight tannins on the finish, this wine should gain in complexity. \" (La Revue du vin de France - Spécial Millésime 2008) ","Note : Bettane & Desseauve 15,5/20 (Bonheur tout de suite), RVF 14,5/20 \r\n\"At once dense and savory, this fat yet uncommonly elegant cuvée bears an obvious gourmandise.\" (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2012 - Bettane & Desseauve). \"Le Clos 2009 is a light wine with sharp tannins that stand out on the finish, reinforcing its bitterness.\" (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2012 - RVF) ","Note: RVF 15,5/20, Bettane & Desseauve 15,5/20 (Bonheur tout de suite) \r\n\"One of Bellet's best references, made more complex by judicious barrel ageing\". (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2012 - Bettane & Desseauve) \r\n ","Notes : Gault Millau 17/20, RVF 16,5/20 \r\n\"Bolder and more Burgundian in its approach to ageing, Vino di Gio blanc 2007 is complete and complex on the palate...\" (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2010 - RVF). This 100% Rolle cuvée, produced in less than 800 bottles, is one of the appellation's rare wines. Its excellent terroir of pebbles mixed with very light sand, coupled with superb exposure, enables the grapes to ripen perfectly. Vinified with the utmost care by Gio Sergi, this is one of the finest expressions of the grape variety and one of the finest demonstrations of the potential of this micro appellation. ","This red \"Rose de Bellet\" cuvée, a tribute to Baron de Bellet's mother, is produced only in exceptional vintages. This was the case in 2001 and 2003. Fine and elegant, this wine is mainly made from two local grape varieties, Braquet and Folle Noire, 100% destemmed and aged for 18 months in barrel. 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The Bellet appellation d'origine contrôlée covers some 650 hectares, of which around 50 are in production. The Bellet hills are among the last foothills of the Alps. The vineyards are located entirely within the commune of Nice, and today include some fifteen family-run farms. Among the Bellet appellation's renowned crus are Château de Bellet, Château de Crémat, Domaine Saint Jean and Clos Saint Vincent.
The vines of Belletare rooted in narrow plots called "Restanques", made up of rolled pebbles mixed with very light sand (Poudingue) with a few clay veins. These excellent conditions favor the expression and full ripening of the grapes in the harmony of Bellet red wines . In addition, the particular climatic conditions favor a slow ripening process, essential for the freshness and elegance of the white and rosé wines.
The Bellet wine appellation decree, dating from 1941, authorizes a certain number of grape varieties. For white wines, winegrowers mainly use Rolle, a typical Nice plant that accounts for over 80% of production, with Chardonnay making up the remainder. Belletreds and rosés are made with Folle Noire or Braquet, and to a lesser extent with Grenache and Cinsault. At Bellet, the grapes are harvested by hand towards the end of September.
"This wine displays a remarkable typicity of terroir and grape variety!
This cuvée rosé offers an intense nose of grapefruit, followed by notes of wild strawberry and rose, enhanced by a touch of cumin. The whole is well-balanced, with greediness and smoothness underlined by fine bitters. The finish is long and persistent, with flavors of kumquat and redcurrant.
redcurrant.
This harmonious cuvée opens with toasty, toasty notes, supported by aromas of blackberry
aromas of blackberry
of humus and undergrowth. Aromas of quetsche emanate from a structured palate with an elegant finish of great finesse.
notes of mint and eucalyptus.
With this predominantly Rolle-based cuvée, Château de Bellet imposes its refined style, making it the benchmark for the appellation. Particularly expressive, the nose releases luscious aromas of pear, jasmine and exotic fruit. The palate is fresh, suave and well-structured, sustained by fine bitters. Perfect with trout with almonds.
La Chapelle white bewitches with its fine, elegant nose of almond, pear and exotic fruit. The attack is taut and fresh, opening onto luscious notes of white-fleshed fruit, underlined by toasty notes. The finish is marked by elegant bitters and exquisite freshness.
Its powerful nose announces the complexity of this wine with its broad aromatic palette.
aromatic palette: spices, fresh wood and thyme aromas, with a persistent pepper note. On the palate, the Folle Noire (75%) expresses blackcurrant aromas, underlined by a beautiful acidity that carries the wine. Great finesse and length for this charming red!
"This 90% Vermentino-dominant cuvée is golden yellow in color, with a complex nose of mango, candied zest, vanilla, roasted and spicy notes. Round and opulent, it is still marked by ageing and needs to be cellared for some time". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2020) Micro appelation de Provence!
"Intense, complex black fruit, a subtle yet assertive aromatic palette unfurls notes of amarone cherry, bergamot, black tea and peppery spices. A handsome, voluble Italian-style wine, with just the right amount of freshness supported by dense, fine tannins". (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve) To be discovered without delay!
"Intense black fruit, the subtle yet assertive aromatic palette unfolds floral notes, aromatic herbs, blueberry fruit paste and burlat cherry. Complex, with a dense body enhanced by a straightforward, lively freshness, this fine red will stand the test of time with gusto". (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve 2020) A blend of Folle Noire and Grenache, to be discovered without delay! - Delivery in individual wooden cases for all orders of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery).
This rosé offers an intense, gourmand nose, revealing fruity, flowery notes of violet. On the palate, it's powerful and freshly saline, with a dense body marked by violet aromas. This wine displays a remarkable typicity of terroir and grape variety!
A true companion to Mediterranean tables, Château de Bellet rosé is a wine made from Braquet, an aromatic, fine grape variety from Nice with low coloring levels. This "château" cuvée presents flowery aromas on the nose and palate. The fruity orange notes are remarkable, as is the finish, which is sustained by fine tannins and fine salinity.
Note: La Revue du Vin de France Spécial Millésime 2008: Rated between 18 and 20/20
"A firm, full-bodied Bellet, with a powerful body still marked by ageing, dense, tight tannins on the finish, this wine should gain in complexity. " (La Revue du vin de France - Spécial Millésime 2008)
Note : Bettane & Desseauve 15,5/20 (Bonheur tout de suite), RVF 14,5/20 "At once dense and savory, this fat yet uncommonly elegant cuvée bears an obvious gourmandise." (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2012 - Bettane & Desseauve). "Le Clos 2009 is a light wine with sharp tannins that stand out on the finish, reinforcing its bitterness." (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2012 - RVF)
Note: RVF 15,5/20, Bettane & Desseauve 15,5/20 (Bonheur tout de suite)
"One of Bellet's best references, made more complex by judicious barrel ageing". (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2012 - Bettane & Desseauve)
Notes : Gault Millau 17/20, RVF 16,5/20 "Bolder and more Burgundian in its approach to ageing, Vino di Gio blanc 2007 is complete and complex on the palate..." (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2010 - RVF). This 100% Rolle cuvée, produced in less than 800 bottles, is one of the appellation's rare wines. Its excellent terroir of pebbles mixed with very light sand, coupled with superb exposure, enables the grapes to ripen perfectly. Vinified with the utmost care by Gio Sergi, this is one of the finest expressions of the grape variety and one of the finest demonstrations of the potential of this micro appellation.
This red "Rose de Bellet" cuvée, a tribute to Baron de Bellet's mother, is produced only in exceptional vintages. This was the case in 2001 and 2003. Fine and elegant, this wine is mainly made from two local grape varieties, Braquet and Folle Noire, 100% destemmed and aged for 18 months in barrel. A rare bottle in a dazzling 2007 vintage to discover!