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Domaine de Bellivière - A Tribute to Louis Derré 2016

Domaine de Bellivière - Hommage à Louis Derré 2016

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Bettane & Desseauve

(2015 Vintage Notes)
A highly aromatic red wine, with aromas of ripe red fruits (cherry, wild strawberry). The body is firm, with freshness and complexity; the structure is refined, and the flavors are well-defined... It will gain in finesse and complexity with aging!

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Estate

Domaine de Bellivière

Vintage

Hommage à Louis Derré

Vintage

2016

Designation

Coteaux du Loir

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

100% Pineau d’Aunis (vignes centenaires)

Regions

clay and clay-siliceous soils with flint on tuff. The presence of heavy clays is preferred for red wine terroirs

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

manual

Wine Production

1 month in an open tank for alcoholic fermentation with punching down

Livestock Farming

12 months in barrels that have held 3 to 5 different wines

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Eye

beautiful plum color, deep garnet

Nose

Very aromatic, with notes of ripe red berries (cherry, wild strawberry)

Palate

A dense wine with freshness and complexity; it will gain finesse and complexity with aging, featuring a delicate structure and well-defined flavors

Serve

decant at 18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2018

Drink before

2026

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with young partridges and pheasants braised in a casserole. Pair it with an Ossau Iraty (a high-mountain sheep's-milk cheese) aged for two years...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 15.5/20 (2015 vintage) (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2027 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

Following in the footsteps of their parents, Christine and Eric, Laure-Anne and Clément Nicolas are forging their own path with confidence and character. A leading name in Sarthe wines, the estate maintains the highest standards at all times. Biodynamic cultivation across 18 hectares exemplifies exemplary discipline. Unique and distinctive, the wines fully justify their price point.
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Rated estate (2027 guide): 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, belong in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the estate:

In the mid-1990s, Éric and Christine Nicolas were the first to rekindle the faded flame of the wines of the Sarthe. Their wines demonstrate the immense potential of these understated terroirs: elite biodynamic viticulture and natural yet meticulous winemaking. The Coteaux-du-Loir “Vieilles Vignes Éparses” perfectly illustrates the elegantly austere character of these wines, which develop an extraordinary saline quality after a few years. “Calligramme,” made from vines over 70 years old, ranges from dry to off-dry depending on the vintage—a masterpiece that every lover of great Loire whites must have in their cellar. The reds from Pineau d’Aunis rank among the most accomplished. Clément Nicolas, the son of Christine and Éric, took over the reins in 2021, alongside his wife Laure-Anne. Long live Bellivière!

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