Clos Bellane Chateauneuf Du Pape Rouge Urgonien 1.14 – 2019

Biodynamic-certified Clos Bellane are situated at 400mts altitude above the village of Valréas in France’s Southern Rhone region. The vines are cooled by a constant breeze which help give the wines unusual freshness and purity for this warm region.

2019 was a fantastic vintage in the southern Rhone! This predominantly Grenache-based red from old vines planted on limestone soils is sexy, hedonistic and plush but with characteristic “Clos Bellane” purity and elegance. The wine was made naturally, using indigenous (natural) yeasts, minimal Suplhur dioxide additions and no filtration, to give a completely pure and unadulterated expression of this unique vineyard. Delicious!

“Kräftiges Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Ockerrandaufhellung. Feine Nuancen von Herzkirschen und roten Waldbeeren, Nuancen von Orangenzesten. Mittlere Komplexität, feine Fruchtsüße, seidige Tannine, mineralisch, ein Hauch von Ribisel und Honig, bereits sehr gut antrinkbar, zeigt gute Frische und Trinkfluss.” 93pts Falstaff