Domaine de Bellene Special Offer

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These products will be available to order online as part of a special feature through LCBO Vintages on October 10th. Please feel free to contact us at info@npwines.com if you need any assistance locating stock. Please be aware that shipping takes 2-3 weeks from the time of ordering through NPW.

The domaine de Bellene is situated in the city centre of Beaune in Burgundy France, where Nicolas Potel runs a successful winery and négociant operation. Nicolas is widely respected for his unrivalled local network, savvy salesmanship, and winemaking genius. Every wine in this offer comes from Nicolas' own vineyards, which are situated in Santenay, Saint Romain, Volnay, Beaune, Nuits Saint Georges and Vosne Romanée. Wines bottled under the Domaine de Bellene label – Bellene being a pre-Medieval name for Beaune, are made with fruit from old, well-established vines using biodynamic methods and low-intervention practices. 

About the vintage: What started as a challenging year ultimately developed into one of promising opportunities. The 2022 growing season was characterized by a warm, dry summer with record heat waves causing water stress in certain areas. These conditions fostered accelerated ripening, leading to an earlier-than-usual harvest. Despite the extreme elements, yields remained strong, largely due to reduced disease pressure and the encouragement of small, flavour-concentrated berries. Wines from this vintage are expected to be deep and complex, with rich texture and lush fruit balanced by vibrant mineral character.

Now the time is yours to journey through the most original expressions of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from some of Burgundy's finest climats – the region's most exceptional vineyard sites. Beaune Voyage! 

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Domaine de Bellene Meursault Les Forges 2022
Burgundy, France
$144.95 / bottle
$869.70 / case of 6
Domaine de Bellene Meursault Les Forges 2022
  • White Wine
  • Chardonnay
  • Sustainable
  • Dry
  • Residual Sugar: 2.00 g/l
  • Full Bodied
  • 750ml
  • 12.50% alc./vol

Domaine de Bellene Meursault Les Forges 2022

Burgundy, France
$144.95per bottle ($869.70per case)
6 bottles per case
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Elegant & Mineral

This product is offered as part of a special LCBO feature on October 10th. For assistance with locating stock, please contact us at info@npwines.com . Delivery will begin in early October.

Founded in 2005, Domaine de Bellene focuses on crafting wines from old vines with a commitment to sustainable, organic farming. Winemaker and proprietor Nicolas Potel's approach emphasizes producing wines that authentically reflect their origins and vintages, while preserving the land and culture for future generations. Under his leadership, Domaine de Bellene has earned respect among Burgundy enthusiasts, offering wines from both renowned and lesser-known appellations.

In its fifth year of cultivation, this vineyard, planted in 1966, thrives on clay-limestone soil with a gentle slope and southern exposure. Previously maintained chemically, the soil is now carefully worked by horse to restore essential microbial life that supports the vine. Offering enticing aromas of lime peel, tropical fruit, crushed rocks, spice, and hazelnut. The palate reveals a bright yet seductive balance, with flavours of white peach, pineapple, and citrus. A subtle honeyed note and oatmeal-like lees impart a slightly evolved, granular texture, adding depth to the wine's impressive length.

About the Winery

Groupe Bellene

Led by Nicolas Potel in Beaune, Groupe Bellene is composed of the négociant arm Maison Roche de Bellene, the winery arm Domaine de Bellene, and a special back-vintage series under the Collection Bellenum label. 

  • Maison Roche de Bellene offers a complete range of wines, with an emphasis on individual terroirs from old vines of more than 40 years. All of the growers that Nicolas works with are either organic certified or sustainably farmed.
  • Domaine de Bellene represents the wines that are produced and bottled from Nicolas Potel's private vineyard holdings. 
  • Collection Bellenum is a back vintage series that Nicolas Potel sourced from his friends in the region, offering a magnificent selection of bottled history. The wines have moved only twice in their lives, from the original cellar to Potel's and now to yours!

Nicolas Potel grew up at Volnay's Domaine Pousse d'Or, where his father worked. He trained abroad and returned home in 1996 to build a négociant business and started Maison Nicolas Potel, where he sourced grapes from good parcels, often working with the growers to improve the quality. By 2002, he was making 120 wines from 50 different appellations, and the rest is history!

Press Reviews

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93 Points - David Lawrason

This leesy whopper shows a big, creamy, almost oatmeal/bready nose, rice pudding and maple, quite yeasty. Not everyone's cuppa flavour-wise. It is full bodied, very rich and broad but also holds an amazing seam of acidity and minerality. As if it is going to balloon on the palate but instead runs down an iron rail. Great presence, excellent to outstanding length.