Domaine de Bellivière - Vieilles Vignes Eparses (sec) 2004
Ratings: Robert Parker 92/100, RVF 9/10, Gault Millau 17/20, Guide Fleurus 17/20
As its name suggests, the Vieilles Vignes Eparses cuvée is a blend of the estate’s oldest vines, ranging from 50 to 80 years old. Superbly balanced, this 2004 vintage is just beginning to open up, revealing aromas of white fruit and displaying lovely minerality. For lovers of great Chenin!
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Eye
Pale gold color
Nose
mineral and floral, with notes of ripe grapes...
Palate
structured, with aromas of white fruit and a mineral character that serves as its backbone, highlighting the terroir of vines over 70 years old
Serve
decant at 9-10°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2014
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif, with asparagus, roasted Bresse chicken with wild mushrooms, pike in white butter sauce, rillettes from Le Mans, or cuttlefish tagliatelle...
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 inherited from 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 elevate them to the highest level. Their management of the 15-hectare vineyard, cultivated using organic and biodynamic methods, is impeccable. These distinctive wines are well worth their prices, which range 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 blessed with 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: an elite, biodynamic approach to 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 notable exception this year.
Customer rating
3.3/5
based on 6 reviews
Review by Mr. ARNAUD V. Published on January 31, 2014
An unconventional Chenin: notes of medicinal herbs and gentian
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Review by Mr. THIERRY G. Published on September 23, 2013
A delicate wine that is difficult to pair and does not tolerate mistakes. Best served with spicy dishes or cheese.
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Review by Mr. DOMINIQUE G. Published on April 3, 2022
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Review by Marie-Claude L. Published on April 24, 2018
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Review by Mr. LIONEL F. Posted on August 5, 2014
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Review by Mr. ALAIN L. Published on January 16, 2013
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