Maison Roche de Bellene "Bellenos" Cremant de Bourgogne Cuvee
Maison Roche de Bellene "Bellenos" Cremant de Bourgogne Cuvee
This bottling is made up of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Gamay, and Aligoté, with an average vine age of 25 years and grows upon beds of clay-limestone. The grapes are hand-harvested and immediately gently pressed in a pneumatic press. Only the first press is used. Malolactic fermentation occurs in stainless steel vats. As soon as the base wine is created it is filtered and cold stabilized. Secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle thanks to added sugar and yeast. The bottles are aged from 12 to 18 months on wooden wine racks.
Aromatically the wine has notes of ripe, exotic tropical fruits as well as freshly grated citrus fruits. The palate the wine has a delicate, floral flavor as well as buttered pastries paired with fine bubbles.
Chardonnay, Gamay Noir, Pinot Noir and small amount of Aligoté
Tasting Notes
ripe exotic tropical fruits
fresh grated citrus
flowers
buttered pastries
fine bubbles
How to enjoy
serve chilled before a meal or with appetizers
Maison Roche de Bellene is the négociant label of Nicolas Potel, the well-known and highly regarded winemaker in Burgundy, also the mastermind behind Domaine de Bellene.
Founded in 2009, the emphasis at Roche de Bellene is on individual terroirs from vieilles vignes (old vines — 40 years or older) that are farmed responsibly. All of the growers that Nicolas works with are either certified organic or farming according to the principles of lutte raisonée (“sustainable viticulture”). This enables Nicolas to consistently produce the expressive, terroir-driven style that is his vision.
In addition to Maison Roche de Bellene, Nicolas launched a second project involving a range of older vintages under the label "Collection Bellenum". These rare wines are the result of a very strict selection of vintages released from the wine cellars by some of the most famous producers of Burgundy. The Bellene name origin comes from Bellenos, an ancient Gallic god of sun and beauty. The city of Beaune was first known as "Bellena" during the Roman times, followed by "Bellene" during the Middle Ages and eventually translated into Beaune.
