Domaine de Bellivière - Haut-Rasné (moelleux) 2009
Rating: Gault Millau 17/20, Bettane & Desseauve 15.5/20
“A sweet, opulent, and precise wine. It calls for a fruit dessert but is ideal on its own. The finish already contains 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 featuring notes of ripe fruit, candied orange, pear, and lovely floral notes. On the palate, the sweetness is subtle, revealing fruit and freshness, leading to a long, mineral finish .” (Gault Millau Online)
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Eye
Deep gold color
Nose
This suggests a rich, sweet flavor from the botrytized portion of the harvest. Notes of dried fruit and nuts are also present
Palate
medium-dry to dry, opening with spicy and floral honey notes
Serve
Decant at 13-15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2025
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
Clément Nicolas has now fully 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 top of their class. Their management of the 15-hectare vineyard, cultivated using organic and biodynamic methods, is impeccable. These are distinctive wines that justify their prices, ranging from 20 to 42 euros.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2024 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to their consistency and the 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, ranging from dry to 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 of this variety, though there is a slight variation this year.