CHATEAU BELLERIVE GRAND CRU

Château Bellerive is located in the heart of the Quarts-de-Chaume appellation, on the left bank of the Loire Terroir: Cultivated only with Chenin blanc, the rows of Chenin are protected from the north winds, and hang due south on the schistose hillsides which descend steeply onto the Layon. During autumn nights they bathe in the humidity of the river. These conditions are ideal for botrytis (noble rot) to develop on grapes. Viticulture: The harvest is manual, a selection is made by successive sorting. Vinification: The vinification of Château Bellerive is traditional with slow fermentation carried out at low temperature in barrels.