The Domaine de Bellène of Côte de Beaune

Domaine de Bellène
The winery offers 38 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This estate is part of the Maison Roche de Bellene.
It is ranked in the top 165 of the estates of Côte de Beaune.
It is located in Côte de Beaune

The Domaine de Bellène is one of the best wineries to follow in Côte de Beaune.. It offers 38 wines for sale in of Côte de Beaune to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine de Bellène, located in the heart of the prestigious Côte de Beaune in Burgundy, is a magnificent wine estate that wonderfully illustrates the charm and refinement of the region. Situated in the commune of Beaune, it extends over a set of carefully selected plots, covering an area of more than 27 hectares. Created in 2005 by Nicolas Potel, a well-known name in the wine industry, Domaine de Bellène is the result of his love for the land and his passion for wine. After leading Maison Nicolas Potel for about ten years, he saw in this estate a wonderful opportunity to produce high-quality wines that reflect the unique terroir of Burgundy. At the Domaine de Bellène, the vines benefit from an exceptionally diverse soil, offering an ideal terroir for the flourishing of the vine. Potel is committed to respecting the environment as much as possible and uses bio-dynamic cultivation methods to preserve the health of the soils and the ecosystem. This philosophy is reflected in every bottle produced, which expresses the purity and integrity of the Burgundy terroir. Wine tasting at Domaine de Bellène is a unique experience in itself. From the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, typical of Burgundy, their wines are elegant, delicate, with a beautiful aromatic expression and great finesse on the palate. The estate offers a range of red and white wines, from Villages wines to Premier Cru and Grand Cru wines. The estate's century-old cellar is impressive, with its stone arches that shelter superb oak barrels in which the estate's wines slowly mature. Wine lovers can visit the estate and taste its wines in an atmosphere imbued with serenity and history.

Top Domaine de Bellène wines

Looking for the best Domaine de Bellène wines in Côte de Beaune among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de Bellène wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine de Bellène wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine de Bellène

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de Bellène

How Domaine de Bellène wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, veal with chestnut and pietra (corsican beer) or rabbit with beer.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de Bellène

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de Bellène. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dried fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of green herbs, floral or black cherries. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de Bellène. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de Bellène

  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.99/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de Bellène.

  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Côte de Beaune

The Côte de Burgundy/cote-de-beaune/beaune">Beaune is a key wine region in Burgundy, eastern France. It owes its name to its main town, Beaune - the epicentre of local wine production and trade. Renowned for producing some of the world's most expensive white wines (most of which bear the name Montrachet in one form or another), the region also produces a handful of Burgundy's finest red wines, including those from the premier crus Pommard and grand cru Corton. As with most Burgundy wines, the white wines are made from Hardonnay">Chardonnay, the reds from Pinot Noir.

The Côte de Beaune is a narrow strip of land less than 5 kilometers wide, extending 25 kilometers to the northeast. The main Vineyard of the Côte de Beaune is almost exactly the same Size and shape as its northern counterpart, the Côte de Nuits. Together, these two regions form the Côte d'Or, a region named after the Côte d'Or and characterized by the Côte d'Or limestone escarpment that forms its backbone. The importance of this escarpment to Côte de Beaune viticulture is hard to underestimate; not only does it protect the vineyards from the prevailing westerly winds, but it also provides gently sloping, free-draining vineyard sites with near-perfect South and southeast aspects.

The top white wines of Domaine de Bellène

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de Bellène

How Domaine de Bellène wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, pasta or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of fried squid, pasta with tuna or tuna and mayonnaise onigiri.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de Bellène

On the nose the white wine of Domaine de Bellène. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, nutmeg or toasty and sometimes also flavors of toffee, stone fruit or straw. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine de Bellène. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de Bellène

  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.09/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de Bellène.

  • Chardonnay
  • Aligoté

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de Bellène

Planning a wine route in the of Côte de Beaune? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de Bellène.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

News about Domaine de Bellène and wines from the region

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

The word of the wine: Water stress

Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.