2011 Clos Petite Bellane Côtes du Rhône Villages Valréas Clos Bellane

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 90 points

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  3/10/2019 - UpfromtheCellar wrote: 90 Points

  Delightful. Spritz of fruity acids and milnerality upfront followed by long slow rich creamy flavors across the palate and down the gullet! At 8 years young this wine just sings. Really nice.

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  11/13/2014 - SexyEpicurean Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Lovely stuff. The minerality hits you right away: slate, lime, pith, stone, spicy pepper. This is a solid mid-weight, sturdy white. Great with chicken and pork. Alcohol finish a little bit, as is expected from the blend, but very good integration and a compelling sipper that has a lot to offer and talk about. Don't make the mistake of drinking too cold, best enjoyed room temp.

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  9/20/2014 - wmccone54 wrote: 87 Points

  Not quite enamored as others on this wine. Recommend not drinking too cold, allow it to warm somewhat. Medium straw color, with a lighter bodied texture. I found it rather simplistic and thin with aromas and flavors of tropical fruit and some candle wax like aroma. No complaints, as I received it as part of a mixed case from Garagiste, just not something I would buy or look for.

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  5/19/2014 - sstoloff Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Lovely Rhone blend, Marsanne and Viognier--simple but not simplistic, not as unctuous as Rhone whites can be, with piquant apple and apricot wafting from the glass, good backbone and cut. From a Garagiste mixed case--just the kind of fun surprise one hopes for from a grab-bag.

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  3/29/2014 - Richard123 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Fantastic wine with a perfect blend grapefruit and melon. No detailed notes, but thoroughly enjoyed this bottle. Sadly, it was the only one I bought.

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