Domaine de Bellene L'Éclos des Abeilles Coteaux Bourguignons 2020
  • Dry
  • Residual Sugar: 2 g/l
  • Medium Bodied
  • 750ml
  • 13% alc./vol

Domaine de Bellene L'Éclos des Abeilles Coteaux Bourguignons 2020

Burgundy, France
Regular price $36.00per bottle ($216.00per case)
6 bottles per case
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Rich & Zesty

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Domaine de Bellene is the creation of Nicolas Potel – the son of the legendary Gérard Potel of Domaine Pousse d’Or. Potel is a big name in Burgundian winemaking, and he is known for constantly challenging the borders of winemaking in Burgundy.

The Coteaux Bourguignons 'Cuvée l'Eclos des Abeilles' comes from three magnificent parcels, left without vines for a long time, pre-phylloxera, with a great Terroir potential. These different terroirs are based in three villages, totalling 4 hectares. Released for the first time in 2018, this is a very ambitious white Burgundy from young, densely planted vineyards in Nuits-St-Georges and Saint Romain. Made without any added sulphur, it's the latest in a series of brilliant generic whites from Nicolas Potel, with chiselled, breezy flavours and a saline bite. (Tim Atkin, MW)

About the vintage: The 2020 vintage is absolutely excellent, lauded as 'almost a dream vintage' by top UK wine buyers and something that you should snap up while you can – especially since it’s clear that there’s going to be very little wine coming out of Burgundy next year (and at much higher prices!)
It is abundantly clear that 2020 produced some magnificent wines, with exceptional balance, freshness and full fruit maturity, yet that also remain very Burgundian in style. There is very little not to like. 

Press Reviews

Wine Align - Michael Godel

91 points

L'eclos Des Abeilles is literally “the hatch of the bees” and my if scenting like honey is at the head and the heart of Bellene’s Coteaux Bourguignons. Such a sweet example of chardonnay, not in sugar but in style, temperament and attitude. A mix of citrus and orchard fruit, a natural feel for acidity and honest charm. A chardonnay you are lucky to have in your life because you pay it respect, admire its honesty and in return it treats you right. “Honeybee, I can't imagine how my life would be. If all your gravity did not hit me. Oh, don't you see? Darling, my honeybee.” Drink 2022-2024. Tasted May 2022.