Maison Roche de Bellene - Coteaux Bourguignons - Vieilles Vignes - Red - 2023

Wine:

The 2023 Burgundy Red Coteaux Bourguignons Vieilles Vignes opens with the ripe, expressive nose of gamay, supported by discreet aging. The palate is smooth and light, with supple tannins and flavors of juicy fruit, in particular burlat cherry. A wine to enjoy right away with country pâté or roast poultry. A Selection Committee favorite, rated 93/100.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Vines aged between 25 and 45 years old. Fermented with indigenous yeasts. Aged in oak barrels. 100% malolactic fermentation.

Color:

Brilliant ruby red with carmine hues.

Nose:

Des tanins souples, légers et souples, vous pouvez goûter le fruit avec de belles saveurs de cerises Burlat et de fruits juteux.

Palate:

Smooth, light, and supple tannins, you can taste the fruit with beautiful flavors of Burlat cherries and juicy fruits.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Country terrine, rib steak, oven-roasted free-range poultry.

Cellar aging:

Starting today and continuing through 2028.

Nicolas Potel was one of Burgundy’s most respected figures. After the sale of his family estate, Domaine de la Pousse d’Or, he achieved the remarkable feat of raising Maison Bellene, both domaine and négociant, to the very highest level.

He believed in a viticulture that was demanding but never dogmatic, and he crafted wines of grace and depth, combining ripeness with elegance. His sudden passing was a shock to the wine world and to VALAP, where he was a close and loyal partner.

Today, his children Alphonse, Antonia and Émilien carry on his legacy with the same passion and discipline, guided by his spirit and high standards. The wines to come will continue to express the style and refinement that made Nicolas Potel’s signature unmistakable.