M. Chapoutier Belleruche Blanc

AOC Côtes du Rhône, Rhône

Belleruche translates to “beautiful beehive” in French, a name which takes inspiration from the bees and hives that thrive in the sustainable vineyards of M. Chapoutier.

Tasting Notes

An expressive wine with aromas of apricot, fennel and floral scents. The wines roundness is a perfect match for its freshness, with a finish reveals subtle notes of aniseed.

Grilled and roasted white meats. Enjoy with fish, shellfish, and salads. Perfect for picnics with mild creamy cheese and grilled sardines or sea bream “a la plancha” - roasted on an iron skillet.

Harvest is carried out at night by machine to prevent and limit oxidation of the juices and preserve the aromatic components. Total destemming followed by a light skin maceration particularly for the Viognier, gentle pressing. Cold static settling. Alcoholic fermentation at low temperature in stainless steel vats. The wine is protected from oxygen to preserve its aromatic potential and undergoes 5 months ageing on the fine lees.

Grapes: Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Viognier, Clairette, Bourboulenc
Alcohol by Volume: 14.0%
Residual Sugar: <0.8 g/L
pH:3.34
Total Acidity: 2.98 g/L

Planted mainly in stony-marl soils and on clay-limestone slopes, these soils are porous with a steady and regular water supply. They warm up quickly in the spring and help the grapes to reach perfect maturity.

Tasting Notes

An expressive wine with aromas of apricot, fennel and floral scents. The wines roundness is a perfect match for its freshness and the finish reveals subtle notes of aniseed.

Enjoy with fish, shellfish, and salads. Perfect for picnics with mild creamy cheese and grilled sardines or sea bream “a la plancha” - roasted on an iron skillet.

Harvest is carried out at night by machine to prevent and limit oxidation of the juices and preserve the aromatic components. Total destemming followed by a light skin maceration particularly for the Viognier, gentle pressing. Cold static settling. Alcoholic fermentation at low temperature in stainless steel vats. The wine is protected from oxygen to preserve its aromatic potential and undergoes 5 months ageing on the fine lees.

Grapes: Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Viognier, Clairette, Bourboulenc
Alcohol by Volume: 14.0%
Residual Sugar: <0.8 g/L
pH:3.34
Total Acidity: 2.98 g/L

Planted mainly in stony-marl soils and on clay-limestone slopes, these soils are porous with a steady and regular water supply. They warm up quickly in the spring and help the grapes to reach perfect maturity.

  • 89

    points

    Jeb Dunnuck, January 2022

    "The 2020 Côtes Du Rhône Belleruche has lots of peach and tangerine fruits as well as some salty, mineral, and white flower nuances. It's clean, medium-bodied, fresh, and elegant, with a crisp finish. It’s another high-quality white from this team."

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M. Chapoutier Belleruche Blanc – Bottle – 2020 and earlier

2021 M. Chapoutier Belleruche Blanc – Vintage Note

2020 M. Chapoutier Belleruche Blanc – Vintage Note

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