Domaine de Bellivière - Haut-Rasné (moelleux) 2009
Note: Gault Millau 17/20, Bettane & Desseauve 15.5/20
"A sweet, opulent, and precise wine. It calls for a fruit dessert but is also 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 aroma of ripe fruit, candied orange, pear, and lovely floral notes. On the palate, the sweetness is subtle, with fruit and freshness, followed by a long mineral finish. " (Gault Millau Online)
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Eye
Deep gold dress
Nose
augurs a confit made from part of the botrytized harvest. Agrumes and dried fruits are also present.
Mouth
medium-dry to dry, opening with spices and honeyed floral aromas
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, 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
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.
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