Domaine de Bellivière (Eric Nicolas)
Les Giroflées Coteaux du Loir Rosé


Slightly off dry and spicy, like fresh strawberries with black pepper. In love.
Slightly off dry and spicy, like fresh strawberries with black pepper. In love.
8 people found it helpfulJul 1st, 2014
The off-dryness lends itself to food necessity. I wouldn't kick-back and drink.
The off-dryness lends itself to food necessity. I wouldn't kick-back and drink.
1 person found it helpfulDec 7th, 2014
A lot of points for unique character here.
A brilliant deep orange color.
The aroma is a mix of cracked black peppercorns, vegetal stemmy notes, and blood oranges.
The palate is a shock of initial sweetness that finishes completely dry, but this is a demi-sec so should not be too shocking. If a Mosel Riesling and a Loire Pinot Noir rose had a stem inclusion baby this would be it. The palate adds more of a ruby grapefruit citrus dusted with fresh cracked pepper.
A lot of points for unique character here.
A brilliant deep orange color.
The aroma is a mix of cracked black peppercorns, vegetal stemmy notes, and blood oranges.
The palate is a shock of initial sweetness that finishes completely dry, but this is a demi-sec so should not be too shocking. If a Mosel Riesling and a Loire Pinot Noir rose had a stem inclusion baby this would be it. The palate adds more of a ruby grapefruit citrus dusted with fresh cracked pepper.

Off dry Pineau d'Aunis with incredible purity.
Off dry Pineau d'Aunis with incredible purity.
Aug 7th, 2015
Strawberries, apple cider and fall spices. A perfect touch of sugar.
Strawberries, apple cider and fall spices. A perfect touch of sugar.
Aug 2nd, 2014
Slightly off-dry. Fresh strawberries, black pepper and a gorgeous core of minerality.
Slightly off-dry. Fresh strawberries, black pepper and a gorgeous core of minerality.
Jul 26th, 2014Wine Blogger McDuff's Food & Wine Trail, Importer David Bowler Wines
Apéro time! 2013 vintage. #belliviere #pineaudaunis
Apéro time! 2013 vintage. #belliviere #pineaudaunis
Jun 7th, 2015