The Château Bellerive of Saumur of Loire Valley

Château Bellerive - Anjou Sec
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This estate is part of the Vignobles Alain Chateau.
It is ranked in the top 15 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Saumur in the region of Loire Valley

The Château Bellerive is one of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Bellerive wines

Looking for the best Château Bellerive wines in Saumur among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Bellerive 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 Château Bellerive wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Château Bellerive

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Bellerive

How Château Bellerive wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of scallops or scallops express with cognac, quick and easy baked fish or yoghurt cake.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château Bellerive

On the nose the white wine of Château Bellerive. often reveals types of flavors of apricot, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, peach or honey. In the mouth the white wine of Château Bellerive. is a with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château Bellerive

  • 1997With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Bellerive.

  • Chenin Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Saumur

The wine region of Saumur is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Rougeard or the Domaine Guiberteau produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saumur are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saumur often reveals types of flavors of cream, graphite or petroleum and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, clove or cranberry.

In the mouth of Saumur is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 354 estates and châteaux in the of Saumur, producing 926 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saumur go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry.

The top sweet wines of Château Bellerive

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Château Bellerive

How Château Bellerive wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of sea bream with white wine, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or thai rice, asian style.

Discover the grape variety: Albarino

It is a Spanish variety, in Galicia to be precise, with its cradle in the Rias Baixas area, around Pontevedra and up to Orense. It would be a close relative of the Loureiro. Widely cultivated in Portugal, ... in France, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.

The top sparkling wines of Château Bellerive

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Château Bellerive

How Château Bellerive wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of hake with small shrimps for cookeo, korean bibimbap or mini burgers.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Château Bellerive

  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5

The word of the wine: Clavelin

Typical bottle of the yellow wines of the Jura with a squat shape and a capacity of 62 cl.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Bellerive

Planning a wine route in the of Saumur? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Bellerive.

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

News about Château Bellerive and wines from the region

Bollinger Group purchases Sancerre estate Hubert Brochard

The Champagne house expanded into the region when it acquired Maison Langlois-Chateau in Saumur back in 1973. It then bolstered its presence in Sancerre with the acquisition of Château de Thauvenay in 2016. Now it has tied up a deal to bring the family-run Hubert Brochard estate into the fold. ‘The acquisition of Hubert Brochard estate represents a unique opportunity to consolidate our footprint in this fantastic region and to continue to promote, in France and internationally, its savoir-faire ...

Romantic restaurants for wine lovers on Valentine’s Day

While some people prefer to avoid restaurants altogether on Valentine’s Day, for others it’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a romantic evening out. For wine lovers, finding venues with a great selection of bottles is an added bonus. Whether you’re after prestige Bordeaux and classic vintages or interesting and quirky bottles from less well-known producers, the selection below gives you plenty of options. We also tell you what to expect from the wine list in each venue. From Michel ...

Família Torres establishes new base in Galicia

Torres is best known for producing wines across Spanish regions including Catalunya, Rioja and Ribera del Duero. It also has an international presence with Miguel Torres in Chile and Marimar in Sonoma, California, but for more than a decade it has been producing wines in Galicia too. This aspect of its portfolio started with the purchase of a 6ha vineyard in the Salnés subregion, producing the upmarket wine Blanco Granito based on Rías Baixas’ star variety, Albariño. The wine is made from a uniq ...

The word of the wine: Clavelin

Typical bottle of the yellow wines of the Jura with a squat shape and a capacity of 62 cl.