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"CHATEAU BELLEVUE LA FORET" rosé 2007
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Close to Toulouse, the vineyard of Frontonnais, spreads across vase terraces, situated
between the Garonne and Tarn rivers, as you leave the town via the right bank.
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The presence of iron and quartz in this poor and gravelly soil brings out characteristics
specific to the Négrette grape variety : aromas of violet and berries (black berry, cherry
and black currant).
A genuine, unique wine, boasting its terroir of origin.
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70% Négrette, 15% Syrah, 15% Gamay.
The unique Négrette variety appeared during the 12th century under the name,
"Mavro" (black in Greek), when it was brought back from Cyprus by the knights of
the order of Saint-Jean of Jerusalem. Capricious, it only acclimatised to the terroir of
Fronton; Négrette is one of the few varieties producing wines with the same aromas as
those expressed when tasting the ripened fruit.
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Early-morning harvesting during the coolest hours of the day. The grapes are
destemmed, slightly crushed, and then pressed in a closed pneumatic press in view of
extracting must and the harvest’s best qualities. The musts are maintained inert during
the entire winemaking process, thereby skilfully protecting them from oxidation. The
various grape varieties are vinified separately. The clarified must slowly ferments for 3
weeks in thermoregulated vats at a temperature of 17°C. Once fermentation is
completed, the wine is stirred and matured on fine lees for several months. After
blended, it is clarified and stabilised before bottling.
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Salmon ruby colour with bluish highlights.
Refined and fragrant nose evoking wild roses, thyme and rosemary, lemon and wild strawberry.
Well-structured palate underlined by fresh and crisp characteristics, followed by a sweetness suggesting red
berries ; acidulated finish with white pepper and mint.
If carefully stocked can be aged for up to 2 years.
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Mesclun greens and seafood, salmon tart, leek pie, lemon-flavoured chicken tajine, veal stew, fresh goat’s cheese,
red berry ice-cream cake.
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CHATEAU BELLEVUE LA FORÊT – 5580 route de Grisolles - 31620 Fronton – France
℡ +33 (0)5 34 27 91 91 � � +33 (0)5 61 82 39 70
www.chateaubellevuelaforet.com � cblf@chateaubellevuelaforet.com
01/02/08