 A property of 12 ha, including 6,5 ha of vines and 2 ha olive-trees. Bellet is one of the smallest Appellations of Controlled origin of France, which obtained its label there is more than 60 years. Here, the wind of ground, sea and the tramontana maintain the medical condition of the vines and allow a reasoned culture. On the slopes where the uneven one reaches 180 m, work is often practiced manually and put rhythm into by one prunes short, a stripping and green grape harvest limiting the yield to 35 hl/ha. The grounds resulting from the alluvia of Var to quaternary are made up by the “poudinfue”, clay agglomerate, sand and rolled rollers, rich in biogenic salts. The vineyard is in organic contract of conversion under Ecocert control.
Discover Bellet rouge 2008, composed of 65% Folle noire, 30% Grenache and 5% Braquet, extremely well matured 12 months out of barrels, with coated tannins, fleshy as it should be, rich and traditional, of robe intense crimson, scented (red fruits with fresh core, humus…), slightly peppered finally. Bellet blanc 2010, majority Rolle with a suspicion of Chardonnay (5%), is all in smoothness aromatic, harmonious, quite well-balanced in acidity, very elegant, with the scents of rose and almond, supple and flattering mouth like Bellet rosé 2010, 60% Braquet and 40% Grenache, very expressive, with nuances of peach, of apricot, and a spiced note, mixing freshness and roundness, of beautiful color.
COORDONNEES
Owner's name : Bernard Nicoletti
Who's in charge : Bernard Nicoletti
Adress : 213, chemin de Crémat 06200 Nice
Phone : 04 92 15 14 14
Fax : 04 92 15 14 00
E-Mail : domainedetoasc@vinsdusiecle.com
Top French Wines Site : www.topfrenchwines.com/domainedetoasc
Personal website : www.domainedetoasc.com
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THE MOST IMPORTANT
Vintages in sale |
White 2010, red 2008 and 2009 |
Established |
1992 |
Average annual |
30 000 bottle |
Surface |
6,5 ha |
Vine Age |
15 years |
Soil and exposure |
Silicocalcareous grounds containing rollers and of sand (poudingue) |
Vine stocks |
Rolle for the white, Braquet for the rosé, Folle Noire for the red, Chardonnay and Grenache out of secondary type of vine |
Technique |
Manual grape harvest, total de-stalking, pellicular maceration, maturing of the wood reds, 12 months minimum. Bâtonnage on the lees delicate for the rosé and white |
Characteristics |
White: 5 to 8 years of guard, citrus fruits and white flower. Rosé: 2 to 3 years of guard, iodized, old rose, typified. Braquet. Red: 10 to 15 years of guard, cherry, scrub, red fruit, powerfull |
Served with |
Italian kitchen for the white, dishes spiced and exotic for the rosé one and all French kitchen for the red |
Prices |
18 € for the white, 14.50 € for the rosé and 19.50 € for the red |
REFERENCES
References in France |
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Others references |
Guide Dussert-Gerber des Vins de France, Millésimes |
National and export sales (%) |
France : - Export : |
Main trading partners |
Switzerland |
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