Domaine de Bellivière - Coteaux du Loir Prémices 2022 (sec tendre)
91/100
RVF
91/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"A floral, delightfully fruity, and expressive Coteaux de Loir—it's hard to resist its charm!"
Prémices opens with aromas of ripe citrus, juicy white fruits, and subtle hints of white flowers. With a balance built on beautiful acidity, this cuvée does not rely on sweetness—quite the opposite. The wine is delightfully fruity and expressive, charming the palate with its purity and vibrancy. The finish is crisp and has lovely length.
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Eye
Beautiful pale yellow dress
Nose
Aromas of ripe citrus, deliciously juicy white fruits, and subtle hints of white flowers
Palate
Fruity character with a crisp edge; a beautifully pure finish featuring pink grapefruit and orange blossom; good length
Serve
At 12-13°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif, with poached sea bream with basil, Asian dishes, shellfish, goat cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 91/100 (2019 vintage)
Rated estate (2024 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Clément Nicolas has now firmly taken the reins of the estate left to him by his parents, Christine and Eric, and is making the most of the new gravity-fed winery. This estate sets the standard for wines from the Sarthe region, continuing to position them at the very highest level. Their management of the 15-hectare vineyard, cultivated using organic and biodynamic methods, is impeccable. These are distinctive wines that are well worth their prices, ranging from 20 to 42 euros.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2022 guide) 91/100 (2019 vintage)
Rated Estate (2024 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, 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 take up the long-extinguished torch of Sarthe wines with great panache. With the same sensitivity and rigor, their son Clément joined them at the family estate in Lhomme. Their wines showcase the immense potential of these understated terroirs. The reasons for their success are the same as elsewhere in France: elite, biodynamic viticulture and winemaking that is as natural as possible, yet meticulous. The Coteaux-du-Loir “Vieilles Vignes Éparses” perfectly illustrates the unique, elegantly austere character of these wines, which develop an extraordinary saline quality after a few years in the bottle. Calligramme, made from 70-year-old vines, is another masterpiece—oscillating between dry and off-dry depending on the vintage—that every lover of great Loire whites must have in their cellar. With their high level of concentration, the reds from Pineau d’Aunis are among the most accomplished expressions of this grape variety, though there is a slight variation this year.