Les Arches de Bellivière - Raisins Migrateurs rouge 2020
91/100 Coup de Cœur
RVF
90/100
Robert Parker
"Solidarity vintage"
An original blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Aubun, straight from Ventoux, from a winemaker friend who works biodynamically to compensate for the lack of frost. This southern red combines freshness and richness with concentrated fruit. A 100% enjoyable everyday wine!
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Nose
Rich and fruity, red and black berries
Mouth
Balanced between freshness and concentrated fruit, full of deliciousness
Serve
At 16-17°C
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairings
Serve with simple everyday dishes such as lasagna, vegetable tart, spicy broth, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Clément Nicolas is now taking over from his parents Christine and Eric and making the most of the new gravity-fed winery. This estate is the benchmark for Sarthe wines, continuing to position them at the highest level. Their management of the 15-hectare vineyard, using organic and biodynamic methods, is flawless. These original wines are well worth their prices, ranging from €20 to €42.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2021 guide) 90/100 (2018 vintage) (Outstanding wine)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2022 guide) 91/100 Favorite 2018 vintage)
Rated estate (2024 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
In the mid-1990s, Éric and Christine Nicolas were the first to boldly take up the torch for Sarthe wines, which had fallen into obscurity. With the same sensitivity and rigor, their son Clément joined them at the family estate in Lhomme. Their vintages showcase the immense potential of these understated terroirs. The reasons for their success are the same as everywhere else in France: elite, biodynamic viticulture and vinification that is as natural as possible, but meticulous. The Coteaux-du-Loir Vieilles Vignes Éparses perfectly illustrates the unique, elegantly austere character of these wines, which develop an extraordinary saline sensation after a few years in the bottle. Calligramme, made from 70-year-old vines, is another monument, oscillating between dry and semi-dry depending on the vintage, which every lover of great Loire whites should have in their cellar. With their high level of concentration, the Pineau d'Aunis reds are among the most accomplished of this grape variety, with one exception this year.
Customer rating
4.2/5
based on 4 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. SEBASTIEN R. Published on 10/10/2023
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