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Domaine de Bellivière - Haut-Rasné (sweet) 2009

Domaine de Bellivière - Haut-Rasné (moelleux) 2009

Rating: Gault Millau 17/20, Bettane & Desseauve 15.5/20
“A sweet, opulent, and precise wine. It pairs well with a fruit dessert but is also ideal on its own. The finish already features every possible yellow fruit.” (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2012 – Bettane & Desseauve) • “This sweet wine takes you on a journey, both on the nose and on the palate. It opens with a rich bouquet of ripe fruit notes, including candied orange, pear, and lovely floral hints. On the palate, the sweetness is subtle, revealing fruit and freshness, followed by a long, mineral finish .” (Gault Millau Online)

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Estate

Domaine de Bellivière

Vintage

Haut Rasné

Vintage

2009

Designation

Coteaux du Loir

Region

Loire

Grape Varieties

100% Chenin

Regions

Flint-bearing clays over tuff and filter sands

Viticulture

Soil preparation: plowing, subsoiling, and scraping; no weeding; low yields

Grape Harvest

100% manual

Wine Production

Aged naturally in barrels, the balance achieved is the work of nature

Livestock Farming

1 year in barrels

Alcohol content

13,5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Deep gold color

Nose

This suggests a rich, sweet flavor contributed by a portion of the botrytized harvest. Notes of dried fruit and nuts are also present.

Palate

Medium-dry to dry, with notes of spices and honeyed, floral aromas

Serve

Decant at 13-15°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2011

Drink before

2025

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

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.
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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