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!
Features
Estate
Château de Bellet
Cuvée
Cuvée Baron G.
Vintage
2017
Designation
Bellet
Region
Provence
Grape varieties
100 % Braquet
Terroirs
Poudingue: Pliocene pebbles and very light sand crossed by a few clay veins. Overlooking the hills of Nice, the Mediterranean azure dominates.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual with cluster selection
Winemaking
Slight skin maceration
Breeding
6 months in stainless steel tanks
Alcohol content
14 %
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense color with salmon hues
Nose
Open to aromas of violets, citrus and wild strawberries.
Mouth
Well-structured, fresh, saline attack, dominated by violets nuanced by notes of dried rose, sweet spices, red fruit and citrus, long finish with very fine tannins.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2019
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with bouillabaisse, grilled lamb, fish curry, pad thai, saffron risotto...
Château de Bellet
Bellet
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2019 guide) 14.5/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Situated on the hill of Séoules, in the hills above Nice at an altitude of almost 300 meters, the terraced vineyards benefit from the sea spray that tempers the summer heat. Having vinified 47 vintages and established the reputation of the Bellet appellation, Ghislain de Charnacé sold his 12-hectare vineyard in 2014 to the property management company La Française REM (which also owns other vineyards). Considerable resources were deployed to restructure the vineyard, under the leadership, since summer 2018, of Jean de Laître, a talented master winemaker also present in the Bordeaux region. An ultra-functional winery at the foot of the old chapel now enables us to vinify as closely as possible to the terroir. A new style is emerging, with a reorganization of the range into three levels (entry-level, vins de terroirs and cuvées d'exception agnès), promising a bright future for this historic estate. The latest vintages demonstrate this welcome change of direction.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
This estate was born in 2012 from the merger of two properties, Ch. de Bellet and Coteaux de Bellet, bought by Française REM. The vineyard covers 10 ha.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 11 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN V. Published on 20/03/2020
An exceptional and original wine, unlike anything you've ever tasted. Very pleasant, with a good nose and an inimitable taste due to a very special grape variety.
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Note and review by Mme EVELINE G. Published on 12/12/2018
too much alcohol, too round, not enough freshness or fruit. Disappointing, but suitable for those who put an ice cube in.
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Note and review by M. DIDIER P. Published on 20/07/2018
A surprising wine. Fruity, peppery nose. Disconcerting bitterness, tight, gripping grapefruit palate. Good length. Perfect in summer with cold starters, hot or cold fish. White meat yes, red meat no. Out of the ordinary, I'll be back for more.
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Note and review by M. JACQUES G. Published on 11/12/2021
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Note and review by M. JULIEN A. Published on 21/01/2020
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Note and review by M. MICHEL B. Published on 20/01/2020
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Note and review by M. SYLVAIN L. Published on 29/07/2019
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Note and review by M. ARNAUD P. Published on 13/07/2019
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Note and review by M. N L. Published on 31/05/2019
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Note and review by M. ERIC D. Published on 20/12/2018
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