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Domaine de Bellivière - Coteaux du Loir Vieilles Vignes Eparses 2020 (sec tendre)
Domaine de Bellivière - Coteaux du Loir Vieilles Vignes Eparses 2020 (dry, smooth)

Domaine de Bellivière - Coteaux du Loir Vieilles Vignes Eparses 2020 (sec tendre)

Coteaux du Loir|White wine|Organic
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5/5 (1 customers)

94/100

Bettane & Desseauve

Chenin
mineral
fish
biodynamics
fine wine

"Magnificent"

“The peach and pepper notes complement exceptional bitter notes with a very subtle aromatic finish. A truly outstanding wine! ” (The Bettane + Desseauve Guide 2023) A blend from very old Chenin vines (50 to 80 years old), Vieilles Vignes Eparses is a white wine of remarkable balance, with beautifully controlled aging and a lovely finish marked by fruit and minerality.

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Estate

Domaine de Bellivière

Vintage

Vieilles Vignes Eparses

Vintage

2020

Designation

Coteaux du Loir

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

Chenin, âge moyen des vignes : 80-90 ans

Regions

Flint-rich clay soils over tuffeau limestone; a combination of 6 parcels (1.8 ha) spanning 2 municipalities

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Pneumatic pressing, natural cold settling, natural fermentation with indigenous yeasts

Livestock Farming

Aged for 20 months on fine lees in barrels, with light sulfiting before bottling

Alcohol content

13,5%

Residual sugars

17 g/l

Organic

Yes

Eye

Shiny, golden color

Nose

With notes of fern and tea, and a very pleasant mineral touch

Palate

Beautiful balance, superb control of the aging process, a lovely finish with fruit and minerality—a refined, crystal-clear, and mouthwatering wine

Serve

Decant at 9-10°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2031

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with pikeperch in beurre blanc, lobster, crab, pan-seared salmon with mousseline sauce, a chicken salad with mango and cilantro, or roast veal...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 94/100

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

About the wine:

The notes of fish and pepper are complemented by exceptional bitter notes with a very subtle aromatic finish. A truly outstanding wine!

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.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

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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