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Château de Bellet - Bellet rouge 2020

Name: Château de Bellet - Bellet red 2020
Brand: Château de Bellet
Rating: 4.1 (10 reviews)

Bellet|Red wine|Organic

4.1/5 (10 customers)

red berries

undergrowth

grilled meat

"Unique grape varieties and surprising flavors!"

This harmonious vintage opens with toasted, grilled notes, supported by aromas of blackberry and scents of humus and undergrowth upon aeration. Aromas of damson plum emanate in a structured palate with an elegant finish, displaying great finesse that expresses itself in notes of mint and eucalyptus.

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Estate

Château de Bellet

Vintage

2020

Designation

Bellet

Region

Provence

Grape varieties

35% Folle noire, 25% Braquet, 40% Grenache Noir

Terroirs

Unique puddingstone soil (Pilocene pebbles and very light-colored sand interspersed with a few clay veins), directly below the hills of Nice at an altitude of 250-300 meters.

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

Pre-fermentation maceration and fermentation in vats, indigenous yeasts

Livestock farming

12 months in 500L oak barrels

Alcohol content

14,5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Intense ruby color with purple highlights

Nose

Toasted, grilled notes, supported by aromas of blackberry, with a refined nose when aerated, scents of humus and undergrowth.

Mouth

Beautiful harmony of grape varieties, aromas of damson plum, balance between deep fruitiness and mellow oak, cocoa bitterness, elegant finish with notes of mint and eucalyptus.

Serve

At 16-18°C

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with lamb, red meat, lasagna, moussaka, porchetta, forest terrine, tripe à la niçoise, etc.

More information on Château de Bellet

More information on Bellet

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2020 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

Located on the Séoules hill, in the hills above Nice at an altitude of nearly 300 meters, the terraced vineyard benefits from the sea spray that tempers the summer heat. After producing 47 vintages and establishing the reputation and renown of the Bellet appellation, Ghislain de Charnacé sold his 12-hectare vineyard in 2014 to the real estate management company La Française REM (which owns other vineyards). Considerable resources have been invested in restructuring the vineyard, under the leadership, since summer 2018, of Jean de Laître, a talented master craftsman in the field of viticulture, who is also active in the Bordeaux region. An ultra-functional winery at the foot of the old chapel now allows the wine to be made as close as possible to the terroir. A new style is emerging, with the range being reorganized into three levels (entry-level, terroir wines, and exceptional agnès cuvées), promising a bright future for this historic estate. The latest vintages reflect this welcome change.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

This estate was created in 2012 from the merger of two properties, Ch. de Bellet and Les Coteaux de Bellet, which were purchased by the French company REM. The vineyard covers 10 hectares.

Customer rating

4.1/5

out of 10 reviews

Review and opinion by Mr. MICHELE G. Published on 04/01/2024

Chateau de Bellet red expresses itself with great elegance, with notes of ripe red fruits, particularly tart cherries. It also has floral notes. Cranberry and garrigue are also part of its aromatic bouquet on the palate, with beautiful freshness and structure. A great success.