Domaine Bellavista - Rivesaltes Ambré 1995 (50 cl)
17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
Cité
Hachette
"Excellent. It has everything: aromatics that weave the imprint of time, a beautiful personality, a refined texture where everything is in its place, and great aging potential. Exquisite." (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve)
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Eye
Golden brown and coffee-colored. As the wine is unfiltered, cloudiness or a slight deposit are natural.
Nose
Dominant notes of dried fruit and nuts
Mouth
Full-bodied and smooth with notes of cocoa, candied citrus, and nuts
Serve
At 16°C
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairings
Serve with duck à l'orange, figs with foie gras, chocolate, panellets...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 17/20 (Reference wine)
About wine:
Excellent. It has everything: aromatics that weave the imprint of time, a beautiful personality, a refined texture where everything is in its place, and great aging potential. Exquisite.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated wine (2018 guide) Cité (Successful wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About wine:
Aged for over twenty years in wood, this amber-colored wine has taken on an aged appearance with golden brown and coffee-colored highlights, a far cry from its original white color. On the nose, as one judge wrote, "it's frankly rancio"! It's true that walnuts and dried fruit are immediately apparent on first sniff. Less marked by rancio, the palate evokes cocoa, enhanced by a soft toasted note. The volume is very respectable and the finish on dried fruit is very pleasant.
About the estate:
Acquired in 1992 by the Bertrand family, this 50-hectare estate, nestled in the hills of Castelnou, proudly displays its superb, well-restored 13th-century buildings. The vineyard has been certified organic since 2013.