The Maison Roche de Bellene of Burgundy

Maison Roche de Bellene
The winery offers 236 different wines
3.9
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Maison Roche de Bellene.
It is ranked in the top 732 of the estates of Burgundy.
It is located in Burgundy

The Maison Roche de Bellene is one of the best wineries to follow in Bourgogne.. It offers 236 wines for sale in of Burgundy to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Roche de Bellene House is located in the renowned wine-growing region of Burgundy in France. Known for its particularly tasty and award-winning wines and cheeses (its region produces the famous best cheese in France), the house is committed to and passionate about the art of cultivating wine, while respecting a very rich and autonomous soil that is certified organic. This dedicated family, at the helm of the house for many years, is committed to training new generations of winemakers and transmitting its know-how and passion. Roche de Bellene was founded in 1735 and is located at the heart of the wild and wooded hills of the region. The house is named after Roger Bellene, a pioneer of Burgundy wines, and its lineage is one of the oldest families in the region. From the beginning, they boldly cultivated the land from which technically and naturally, the house's famous wines originate. The Bacons, auxiliaries of the vines for over 60 years, have implemented a very sophisticated and highly motorized cultivation method in the estate. Roche de Bellene's approach focuses on quality rather than quantity. Their vineyard is composed of sustainable white and red grape varieties, which are very peaceful and of high quality. Their philosophy and expertise in vine growing is reflected in the character, complexity, and freshness of the wines produced from the vineyards. The symbols of the house are birds, as the vines orchestrate the symphony of birds and vineyards every year. At Roche de Bellene estate, they carry out environmentally friendly farming and practice healthy and rational wine-making using modern equipment to vinify exceptional vintages. With decades of success behind it and generations of wine enthusiasts committed to producing exceptional vintages, Roche de Bellene House remains synonymous with quality, and always aspires to cultivate the best version of their wines.

Top Maison Roche de Bellene wines

Looking for the best Maison Roche de Bellene wines in Burgundy among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Maison Roche de Bellene 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 Maison Roche de Bellene wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Maison Roche de Bellene

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Maison Roche de Bellene

How Maison Roche de Bellene wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of kamounia : tunisian beef stew, pork tenderloin with onions or duck casserole with turnips.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Maison Roche de Bellene

On the nose the red wine of Maison Roche de Bellene. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or minerality. In the mouth the red wine of Maison Roche de Bellene. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Maison Roche de Bellene

  • 2005With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.01/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Maison Roche de Bellene.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay
  • Gamay Noir
  • Chardonnay

Discovering the wine region of Burgundy

Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.

Unlike Burgundy's village appellations, which specialize in red or white wines or a combination of both, Burgundy covers red, white and rosé wines, and even Sparkling wines as in the case of Crémant de Bourgogne and Bourgogne Mousseux. Each Burgundy appellation may be followed by the Color of the wine (white, red or rosé), as appropriate, and if not already implied by the appellation itself. Red Burgundy is produced almost exclusively from Pinot Noir grapes and is Distinguished from White Burgundy, which is produced from white grapes (mainly Chardonnay). A key difference between Burgundy wines and those produced under the Village, Premier Cru and Grand Cru appellations is that the grape variety used in the wine can be indicated on the label.

This has contributed to the perception and marketing of Burgundy wines in foreign markets, where a Burgundy Pinot Noir or a Burgundy Chardonnay is much easier to sell. To accommodate the different styles of wine produced in Burgundy, there are six key Burgundy appellations: Burgundy itself, Burgundy Aligoté (limited to the named white grape variety with other regulations distinguishing it from the generic regional appellation), "Bourgogne Mousseux", "Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire", Bourgogne Passe-tout and Crémant de Bourgogne. There are even two appellations dedicated to the region's brandies: Eau-de-vie de Vin de Bourgogne and Eau-de-vie de Marc de Bourgogne. Some of the above appellations may be suffixed with the name of the sub-region, village or vineyard where the grapes were grown.

The top white wines of Maison Roche de Bellene

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Maison Roche de Bellene

How Maison Roche de Bellene wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pork filet mignon with foie gras and rosemary, brandade of cod from nimes or stuffed squid.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Maison Roche de Bellene

On the nose the white wine of Maison Roche de Bellene. often reveals types of flavors of earth, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, citrus or apples. In the mouth the white wine of Maison Roche de Bellene. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Maison Roche de Bellene

  • 1996With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Maison Roche de Bellene.

  • Chardonnay
  • Aligoté

Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir

Gamay is a Burgundian grape variety that has existed since the 14th century. For fear of competition with the pinot noir of Burgundy, gamay was finally uprooted and planted in the Beaujolais region, from Mâcon to Lyon. These siliceous and granitic soils suit it perfectly, and it gives its best here. But it is also planted all over France, such as in Lorraine, in the Loire Valley, in Bugey, in Savoie and in Auvergne. Gamay is early and very productive and needs to be limited so that quality prevails over quantity. Short winter pruning of the shoots and high density of vines per hectare are the methods that allow it to produce very fruity, fresh and greedy red wines. Gamay is also very popular in red wine futures, and produces wines from the Beaujolais region with very interesting character and ageing potential. The AOCs Crémant-de-Bourgogne, Mâcon, Anjou, Touraine, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Côtes-d'Auvergne, Saint-Pourçain, Bugey, Gaillac, Côtes du Luberon... and many vins de pays are proud of it. Today, about 36,000 hectares of Gamay are cultivated in France, including 22,000 hectares in Beaujolais.

The top sparkling wines of Maison Roche de Bellene

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Maison Roche de Bellene

How Maison Roche de Bellene wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of cuttlefish a la plancha, croque madame or bacon dates.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Maison Roche de Bellene

On the nose the sparkling wine of Maison Roche de Bellene. often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of pear, earth or microbio. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Maison Roche de Bellene. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Maison Roche de Bellene

  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Maison Roche de Bellene.

  • Gamay
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Aligoté

The word of the wine: New

Said of a wine from the last harvest, and more particularly of an early wine.

The top pink wines of Maison Roche de Bellene

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Maison Roche de Bellene

How Maison Roche de Bellene wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Maison Roche de Bellene

On the nose the pink wine of Maison Roche de Bellene. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, wild strawberries or pear.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Maison Roche de Bellene

  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Maison Roche de Bellene.

  • Gamay Noir

Discover the grape variety: Aligoté

Aligoté is an ancient Burgundian grape variety (it has different names depending on the region in which it is grown: griset blanc in Beaune, giboudot blanc in the Chalonnais or troyen blanc in the Aube), mainly used in the production of Bourgogne-Aligoté, Bouzeron and Crémant-de-Bourgogne.aligoté is a medium-fine white grape variety, quite productive, which gives clear, acidic, fresh and light white wines. An anecdote often says that it was a member of the clergy named Kir who gave it its letters of nobility by adding it to blackcurrant cream to prepare an aperitif.produced on more than 1,600 hectares in Burgundy, aligoté has also been exported. It is also cultivated in Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Romania), California, Canada and Chile, representing more than 20,000 hectares in the world.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Maison Roche de Bellene

Planning a wine route in the of Burgundy? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Maison Roche de Bellene.

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.

Discover other regions and appellation of Burgundy