La Petite Bellane rouge Clos Bellane Côtes du Rhône Villages AOP 2024

Côtes du Rhône Villages AOP red wine from Clos Bellane in Valréas, an estate located at an altitude of 410 metres on clay-limestone terroir. Syrah-dominant blend with a purple hue and violet highlights, marked by minerality and velvety tannins.

Who produces La Petite Bellane rouge Clos Bellane Côtes du Rhône Villages AOP 2024?

Clos Bellane is an estate located on Chemin Sainte Croix in Valréas, benefiting from an exceptionally cool climate at an altitude of 410 metres. The estate also houses a truffle grove and 120 beehives. The vines are planted on a steep east-facing slope, oriented towards the rising sun.

On what terroir is La Petite Bellane rouge Clos Bellane Côtes du Rhône Villages AOP 2024 produced?

The soil is clay-limestone, with a vein of active limestone and clay-humus on the forest edges, promoting the terroir expression of the Syrahs. The matrix is composed of pebbles of different colours and compositions.

How is La Petite Bellane rouge Clos Bellane Côtes du Rhône Villages AOP 2024 vinified and aged?

The grapes are harvested at a balance seeking pronounced but not excessive ripeness, to allow the colours to develop while preserving the mineral characteristics.

What is the tasting profile of Petite Bellane rouge Clos Bellane Côtes du Rhône Villages AOP 2024?

The colour is purple with intense violet highlights. The nose evokes a mineral character linked to the mountain soils and an east/north-east exposure with moderate sunlight, with notes of elderflower, slightly spicy pepper and wild blackcurrant, varying depending on the day of tasting and the period of bottle ageing. On the palate, the tannins are velvety, the structure is present and the tannic grain discreet, with a finish on a finely dark fruit note.

At what temperature should La Petite Bellane rouge Clos Bellane Côtes du Rhône Villages AOP 2024 be served?

This wine should be served between 16 and 18°C. Its ageing potential is estimated between 7 and 8 years.