Château Bellerive - Quarts de Chaume 2010

Quarts de Chaume|White wine

4.3/5 (7 customers)

92/100

Wine Spectator

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

16/20

Gault & Millau

“A fragrance of honeyed dried fruits intertwines with roasted pineapple and bergamot. This wine is truly exceptional, both on the nose and on the palate, which, without ostentation, reveals a rich and delicate flavor profile. ” (Gault & Millau Guide 2015). Nothing is lacking in this exceptional 2010 vintage, vinified with the assistance of the talented oenologist and professor Denis Dubourdieu. Already magnificent and more than promising, this wine concentrates aromatic complexity, richness, and power, while maintaining balance and freshness. An incredible vintage full of panache and with excellent aging potential!

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Estate

Château Bellerive

Vintage

Quarts de Chaume

Vintage

2010

Designation

Quarts de Chaume

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Chenin

Terroirs

Composed of weathered sandstone, micro-granites, and clay schist, the Chaume terroir provides an ideal environment for Chenin to thrive. Its microclimate is conducive to overripening.

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous, limited yields, average vine age: 30 years

Grape Harvest

100% manual, through successive sorting

Winemaking

Traditional, with slow fermentation at low temperatures in oak barrels

Livestock farming

12 months in oak barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Residual sugars

125 g/L

Eye

Deep color, with a golden antique hue and amber highlights

Nose

Develops intense and complex aromas of flowers, white fruits, candied notes, and exotic fruits

Palate

Powerful and rich, with a beautiful concentration of flavor and a full-bodied mouthfeel. Lovely notes of exotic fruits (mango, passion fruit) and toasted bread. A balance between liveliness and smoothness, resulting in a lovely finish. With age, aromas of honey and candied orange.

Serve

At 8-10°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2019

Drink before

2030 and beyond

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with foie gras, river fish in cream sauce, fruit tart, vanilla ice cream...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 16/20 (Very good wine)

Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more conventional and uniform than the previous one)

About the wine:

A full-bodied wine that develops nicely, with notes of orange peel, spices, and honey.

About the estate:

A wine enthusiast, Alain Château is a passionate connoisseur of terroirs. Since 2005, he has built up an impressive portfolio of vineyards in the Bordeaux region and the Loire Valley, where he owns three estates: Château de Varennes (7 hectares in Savennières), Château de la Guimonière (19 hectares in Coteaux-du-Layon, Chaume, Anjou, and Cabernet d’Anjou—including 16 hectares of Chenin), and Château Bellerive, located in the heart of the Quarts-de-Chaume appellation on the left bank of the Loire. The sweet wines combine power, elegance, and freshness and hold their own within their respective appellations. We did not taste the reds.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2015 guide) 16/20 (Very good)

5-Star Rated Estate (Outstanding Production)

About the wine:

A fragrance of honeyed dried fruits intertwines with roasted pineapple and bergamot. This wine is exceptional both on the nose and on the palate, revealing a rich yet delicate flavor profile without any pretension.

About the estate:

Alain Château, an industrialist with a passion for wine, took over this historic Quarts-de-Chaume vineyard in 2004. He enlisted Denis Dubourdieu—a renowned Bordeaux oenologist who also owns a Sauternes cru classé—as his advisor. With its dazzling golden hue, this cuvée combines the sweetness of quince and honey with aromas of candied fruit in its bouquet. Sweet, fresh, and rich, the palate finishes with very pleasant, warm notes. Don’t wait to discover it.

Wine Spectator

Wine rated 92/100 (Exceptional wine)

Customer rating

4.3/5

based on 7 reviews

Review by Mr. FREDERIC B. Posted on January 3, 2025

A crystal-clear, shimmering golden color that invites you to taste it. The nose is delicate, with hints of candied citrus. On the palate, it is easy to drink, full-bodied, and not overly sweet. It is a truly beautiful wine.