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8 products
8 products
- Red Wine
- Merlot
- Dry
- Residual Sugar: 2 g/l
- Full Bodied
- 750ml
- 15.00% alc./vol
Press Reviews
Wine Enthusiast
90 points
Warm Merlot gives this ripe wine weight and makes the black-plum flavors attractive. Spice and acid combines with the density and the tannins so the wine should develop well. Drink from 2021.
Wine Align
90 points - John Szabo, MS
Fine quality, succulent and fleshy, polished Bordeaux Supérieur, superior to the mean. Fruit is clearly ripe and fleshy, comfortably in the varietal black, plummy fruit spectrum for merlot (100%), with barrel spice and char a minor flavour contribution. I'd put this in the more modern stylistic camp, neither green nor overripe, just ripe and fresh in the 2018 style. 15% alcohol slips by without a whisper. Broad, wooly tannins could use another year or two to soften, but there's no need for long term ageing even if this could sit comfortably into the mid-late'20s no doubt.
- Rosé Wine
- Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah
- Dry
- Residual Sugar: 4 g/l
- Light Bodied
- 750ml
- 12.50% alc./vol
Press Reviews
Wine Orbit
94 points
This is instantly appealing on the nose showing grapefruit, crunchy apple and nectarine characters with a hint of sweet raspberry. The palate delivers terrific fruit intensity and vibrancy, combined with fine texture and bright acidity, finishing delightfully long and refreshing. At its best: now to 2022.0
- Red Wine
- Syrah
- Organic, Vegan-Friendly
- Dry
- Residual Sugar: 6 g/l
- Medium Bodied
- 750ml
- 14.5% alc./vol
About the Winery
Mas Carlot
Mas Carlot is situated in the south of the Rhône Valley, extending across 76 hectares of pebbly land southeast of Nîmes. Originally a 17th century farm, this beautiful estate was resurrected in the 1960's by the Blanc family—it is currently run Cyril Mares of the neighbouring and equally reputable property, Mas Bressades.
The appellation of Costières de Nîmes used to be considered part of eastern Languedoc but the climate, soil, topography and wine are far closer to those just over the river in the Southern Côtes du Rhône. It is now a region very much on the up and is widely recognized as a great source of excellent value wine.
Press Reviews
Wine Align
89 points - Michael Godel
A 60 per cent mourvèdre plus syrah Costières de Nîmes joint from the western Rhône Valley, meaty and serious, welling up with earthy dark red fruit. A blend with attitude, not as the name might suggest but certainly opinionated, grippy and stubborn. Belies the price point and announces further presence with notes of creosote, graphite, star anise and clove. The perfume, flavours and chalky texture all conspire to make this a formidable $20 bottle of wine. Things should get interesting in a year to 18 months time. Drink date: 2022-2025.
- Red Wine
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Tannat
- Dry
- Residual Sugar: 2 g/l
- Full Bodied
- 750ml
- 14.2% alc./vol
Press Reviews
Wine Enthusiast
93 points
The top wine from this historic estate is almost entirely Tannat, which gives a strong, dense structure. But the Tannat's tannins are balanced by the bold, ripe concentration of dark fruits. This wine is still developing and will likely be ready from 2022
- Red Wine
- Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
- Dry
- Residual Sugar: 2 g/l
- Full Bodied
- 750ml
- 15.00% alc./vol
Press Reviews
Robert Parker
91-93 points
The 2018 Clos du Roy is made up of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Deep garnet-purple colored, it delivers profound baked plums, boysenberry and cassis notes with touches of chocolate box, underbrush and truffles. Medium to full-bodied and packed with generous black fruits, it has a velvety texture and lively line, finishing savory.
- White Wine
- Chardonnay
- Sustainable
- Dry
- Residual Sugar: 2 g/l
- Medium Bodied
- 750ml
- 13% alc./vol
About the Winery
Groupe Bellene
Groupe Bellene is composed of the négociant “Maison Roche de Bellene” and the winery “Domaine de Bellene” both located in Beaune. Nicolas Potel grew up at the Volnay Domaine Pousse d'Or, where his father, Gérard, had worked since 1964. Nicolas trained abroad and returned home in 1996, hoping to build a négociant business and that was the start of Maison Nicolas Potel. Potel began sourcing grapes from good parcels, often working with the growers to improve quality. By 2002, he was making 120 wines from 50 different appellations.
Today he runs Maison Roche de Bellene, a micro-négoce that offers a complete range of wines, with an emphasis on individual terroirs from vieilles vignes (old vines - 40 years or older) that are farmed responsibly. All of the growers that Nicolas works with are either organic certified or farming according to the principles of lutte raisonée (sustainable viticulture). This enables Nicolas to consistently produce the expressive, terroir-driven style that is his vision. In addition he owns his own vineyards and bottles these wines under the label Domaine de Bellene. You can also find some special back vintage offerings that Nicolas has sourced from his friends in region, this is labelled under Collection Bellenum.
Press Reviews
Wine Align
90 Points - Michael Godel
Once again here comes the modern day négoce master Nicolas Potel with an old vines chardonnay and as always his intention to bring important fruit and Bourgogne to the market. “Nobody does it better, makes you feel bad for the rest,” and yet it seems a game to Nico, easy, facile and effortless. Crunchy green apple with snap back bite, ease of wood integration as if it’s not there at all and amenability from Beaune to Dijon and back. Drink 2021-2024. Tasted April 2021.
- Red Wine
- Syrah
- Sustainable
- Dry
- Full Bodied
- 750ml
- 13.5% alc./vol
Press Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck
94 points
Brilliant stuff, Billon's 2016 Côte Rôtie Les Elotins is a blend of 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier that spent 22 months in once- and twice-used barrels. Deep, rich, full-bodied, and concentrated, it has more depth and richness than most in this classic, charming vintage. Saturated purple-colored, with terrific notes of cassis, blackberries, scorched earth, violets, and graphite, it hits the palate with a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, good acidity, and present yet sweet tannins, all of which give it a classic feel. Drink this balanced, layered 2016 any time over the coming 10-15 years.
Vinous
92 points
Opaque ruby. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes mineral-accented blackberry, cherry liqueur, exotic spices and incense, along with a subtle potpourri nuance. Coats the palate with sappy black and blue fruit preserve flavors complemented by suggestions of star anise, olive, smoked meat and candied violet. Appealingly sweet and concentrated, showing sharp focus and sneaky tannins on the long, penetrating finish. All used oak. Drinking window: 2023-2031.
- White Wine
- Chardonnay
- Sustainable
- Dry
- Medium Bodied
- 750ml
- 13% alc./vol
About the Winery
Groupe Bellene
Groupe Bellene is composed of the négociant “Maison Roche de Bellene” and the winery “Domaine de Bellene” both located in Beaune. Nicolas Potel grew up at the Volnay Domaine Pousse d'Or, where his father, Gérard, had worked since 1964. Nicolas trained abroad and returned home in 1996, hoping to build a négociant business and that was the start of Maison Nicolas Potel. Potel began sourcing grapes from good parcels, often working with the growers to improve quality. By 2002, he was making 120 wines from 50 different appellations.
Today he runs Maison Roche de Bellene, a micro-négoce that offers a complete range of wines, with an emphasis on individual terroirs from vieilles vignes (old vines - 40 years or older) that are farmed responsibly. All of the growers that Nicolas works with are either organic certified or farming according to the principles of lutte raisonée (sustainable viticulture). This enables Nicolas to consistently produce the expressive, terroir-driven style that is his vision. In addition he owns his own vineyards and bottles these wines under the label Domaine de Bellene. You can also find some special back vintage offerings that Nicolas has sourced from his friends in region, this is labelled under Collection Bellenum.
Press Reviews
Wine Enthusiast
90 Points
Ripe, full in the mouth and with good balance between acidity and ripe yellow fruits, this rich wine shows concentration from low-yielding vines. Fresh apples partner with peach flavors. Drink from 2020.