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Château Bellerive

Saumur

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Loire sparkling wines from Saumur's chalky terroir.

Château Bellerive sits in Saumur, the sparkling heart of the Middle Loire Valley. The region's cool climate and chalky soils have long favored the production of elegant, fine-bubbled wines. The winery's Duc de Bellerive Crémant de Loire Brut exemplifies this tradition—a wine built on the precision and restraint that define quality sparkling wine from the Loire. Crémant de Loire, produced under strict appellation standards, demands lower pressure and longer aging than Champagne, yielding a more delicate mousse and subtle complexity. Wine Advocate has rated this bottling, recognizing its character. Saumur's particular terroir imparts a mineral edge and crisp acidity to its sparkling wines, qualities that reward both immediate enjoyment and modest cellaring.

Peak score86 / 100
RegionSaumurAddressChâteau de Belle Rive, Lieu dit Chaume, 49190 ROCHEFORT-SUR-LOIRE, France, France
Top winesRonceray Chenin Sec · Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru · Quintessence
Nearby · within 30 min

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