Domaine de Bellivière - Coteaux du Loir Le Rouge-Gorge 2021
92/100
RVF
"Discover this rare grape variety and let yourself be surprised by its extreme refinement!"
Produced in limited quantities, much to the delight of wine lovers, this surprising cuvée offers notes of undergrowth, leather, spices, and pepper, typical of Pineau d'Aunis. The palate is clean and fresh, juicy, typical of Loire wines. The texture is fine and ripe.
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Eye
Red dress with slight purple highlights
Nose
With notes of undergrowth and leather, spices and pepper typical of Pineau d'Aunis, with a beautiful balance of fruit.
Mouth
Frank and fresh, fluid, very typical of a Loire red wine, spicy peppery flavors, light and well-presented fullness, length on the peppery and minerality, ripe and light tannins.
Serve
Decant at 15-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with a lamb terrine with herbs and truffle seasoning, spiced pigeon, roast guinea fowl, cheese, red fruit salad...
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.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2022 guide) 92/100 (2019 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
4/5
based on 5 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. FRANCK L. Published on 02/05/2024
Personally, for $22.50, I'll buy something else.
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