Maison Roche de Bellene - Gevrey-Chambertin - Red - 2023

Wine:

The 2023 Gevrey-Chambertin Red unfolds with striking finesse, opening on ripe aromas of wild raspberry and pink pepper. The palate is compact and focused, offering a concentrated core supported by firm tannins and excellent balance. Notes of red berries dominate, fresh and precise, carried by a taut, well-structured frame. This is a serious, refined wine, impeccably made and built to age beautifully for up to 10 years. Rated 95/100 by our Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Vines average 40 years old. Fermentation with 100% indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. 100% malolactic fermentation. Aged for 12 months in oak barrels (50% new) and 4 months in stainless steel vats before bottling.

Color:

Deep, glossy ruby.

Nose:

Pure, powdery, notes of wild raspberry mixed with hints of pink peppercorns.

Palate:

Serious, dense, and elegant, this cuvée delivers a tightly woven core of ripe red berry flavours, supported by firm, well-integrated tannins and impressive balance. A vibrant, structured wine with clear aging potential — it will evolve beautifully over the next 10 years.

Temperature:

À servir entre 14 et 16°C dans un verre grand format.

Food and wine pairing:

Beef rib in a herb crust, grilled duck breast, mature cheeses.

Cellar aging:

From today until 2034.

An emblematic figure of Burgundy and respected by all, Nicolas Potel achieved the remarkable feat of bringing Maison Bellene — both estate and négociant — to the highest level after the sale of his family estate, Domaine de la Pousse d’Or.

A great winemaker, he championed a viticulture free of dogma but always demanding. His wines were graceful, perfumed and profound, marked by perfect ripeness and constant elegance. His sudden passing was a shock to the wine world and to VALAP, where he was a close and trusted partner.

Today, his children — Alphonse, Antonia and Émilien — carry on his legacy with the same passion and rigor, guided by his spirit and his high standards. The wines to come will continue to reflect the style and refinement that defined Nicolas Potel.

Seize this Gevrey-Chambertin, rated 95 out of 100 by the Selection Committee, for under 40 euros. A feat you simply won’t find elsewhere.