A sweet juice, with a nose of apricot, yellow peach, juicy pear, passion fruit, and white flowers... The palate is simply incredible, the balance between the fine acidity and the 18 grams of residual sugar/litre is masterful – one of our great favourites.
Clément and Laure-Anne Nicolas
Clément Nicolas and his wife Laure-Anne took over the reins of Domaine de Bellivière in a smooth transition in 2021, after Clément had joined his parents, Eric and Christine Nicolas, at the estate in 2015. Founded in 1995, the Domaine has become a Loire Valley benchmark, especially for its Jasnières and Coteaux-du-Loir—two underappreciated appellations that the family elevated to excellence through hard work, passion, and skill. After restoring an old farmhouse, the estate now spans 20 hectares across five communes in the Sarthe. Certified organic since 2005 and biodynamic since 2011, their natural winemaking involves gravity-fed processes and aging in troglodyte cellars—choices rooted in respect for the land. High school sweethearts, Laure-Anne and Clément continue to uphold Bellivière’s legacy, crafting impeccably precise wines that reflect the vibrant terroirs they nurture.
A demi-sec rosé with 18 grams of residual sugar per liter, this cuvée is crafted only in favorable vintages. It offers a characterful profile, combining refined notes of spice with the indulgent ripeness of red fruit.
A dry rosé wine, crafted for food-pairings and gastronomy, carried by notes of black fruits and soft spices. Astrancia is a delicate mountain flower that offers us its delighting purple reflections all summer long, exactly like this cuvée!
A cuvée produced only in vintages suitable for sweet wines, with 44.4 grams of residual sugar per liter in this case. Rich and aromatic, with an ultra-complex nose of candied fruit, honey, and spices; full-bodied, with great purity and an endless finish.
This sweet wine is a complete success, with a rich 122 grams of residual sugar per liter, unique aromatic intensity, and depth of flavor. It is a wine for contemplation, with notes of yellow peach, honey, flowers, and hazelnut... It has great aging potential.
Vigne en Foule: “a high-density extravaganza,” as the estate puts it! A unique tasting experience—a wine of exceptional elegance, finely crafted with beautiful minerality. The aromas are dense, while the texture is supple and delicate, with a long finish.
A sweet rosé with 149 grams of residual sugar per liter, this cuvée is produced only in favorable vintages and offers us an exceptional, rare, and precious wine with notes of gingerbread, black fruit jam, flowers, honey, and more...
A rich, taut profile, beautiful minerality, yellow fruit, citrus, honey... A few words from the estate: “This wine, with its unique character, expresses all its complexity with finesse and elegance.” A soft wine, with 6.94 grams of residual sugar per liter.