Note: RVF rating between 18 and 20/20 (2008 Vintage Special)
With a very light and airy style, the estate’s 2008 red displays great finesse and elegance. It is made primarily from two local grape varieties, Braquet and Folle Noire, 100% destemmed and aged for 18 months in barrels. On the palate, one finds the signature of great wines that combine style with a beautiful balance.
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Serve
Decant at 12-14°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2010
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur de l'agneau, une blanquette de veau, une risotto aux truffes...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)
About the estate:
Located on the Séoules hill, on the outskirts of Nice at an altitude of nearly 300 meters, the terraced vineyard benefits from sea breezes that temper the summer heat. After producing 47 vintages and establishing the renown and reputation of the Bellet appellation, Ghislain de Charnacé sold his 12-hectare vineyard in 2014 to the real estate management company La Française REM (which owns other vineyards). Considerable resources have been invested to restructure the vineyard, under the leadership, since the summer of 2018, of Jean de Laître, a talented master winemaker also active in the Bordeaux region. An ultra-functional winery at the foot of the old chapel now allows for winemaking that is closely attuned to the terroir. A new style is emerging, with a reorganization of the portfolio into three tiers (entry-level wines, terroir wines, and exceptional “agnès” cuvées), promising a bright future for this historic estate. The latest vintages reflect this positive shift.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
This estate was created in 2012 through the merger of two properties, Château de Bellet and Les Coteaux de Bellet, which were acquired by the French company REM. The vineyard covers 10 hectares.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. ROGER B. Published on November 26, 2012
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