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Château Bellerive - Quarts de Chaume 2005

Quarts de Chaume|White wine

4.3/5 (83 customers)

16,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

17/20

Gault & Millau

“The balance and freshness have been preserved, resulting in this surprisingly inspired bottle, with aromas more reminiscent of Bonnezeaux than Quarts-de-Chaume, which are evolving perfectly.” (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2011 – Bettane & Desseauve). Nothing is lacking in this exceptional 2005 vintage, vinified with the assistance of the talented oenologist and professor Denis Dubourdieu. Already great and more than promising, this wine concentrates aromatic complexity, richness, and power, while retaining balance and freshness. An incredible vintage full of panache and with excellent aging potential!

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Estate

Château Bellerive

Vintage

2005

Designation

Quarts de Chaume

Region

Loire

Grape varieties

100% Chenin

Regions

Briovarian shale and ancient sandstone that form permeable soils capable of retaining heat

Viticulture

traditional, slow fermentation at low temperatures, temperature-controlled tanks

Grape Harvest

100% manual

Winemaking

limited yields; average age of the vines: 30 years

Livestock farming

12 months in oak barrels

Alcohol content

12%

Eye

deep golden color

Nose

with intense aromas of fresh fruit: apricot, peach...

Palate

rich and powerful, with a beautiful balance

Serve

at 8-10°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2017

Drink before

No limits! An exceptional year

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 (2011 guide) 16,5/20 (Reference wine)

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

About the wine:

The balance and freshness have been preserved, resulting in this surprisingly inspired wine—with aromas more reminiscent of Bonnezeaux than Quarts-de-Chaume—that is aging beautifully.

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 17/20 (Outstanding)

5-Star Rated Estate (Outstanding Production)

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.

Customer rating

4.3/5

based on 83 reviews

Review by Mr. FREDERIC B. Published on 12/05/2019

A truly beautiful wine, all finesse and elegance. Its full character emerges gradually. It is better enjoyed in 2017 than in 2015! By 2020, the color has developed nicely into a golden hue.