Nicolas Potel’s new Burgundy négociant
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Nicolas Potel is no longer part of “Maison Potel”
The real Nicolas Potel is only at Bellene!
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About Maison Roche de Bellene Wines are sourced from growers throughout the Côte d’Or and Côte Chalonnaise: Côte Chalonnaise • Montagny • Rully Côte de Beaune • Chassagne-Montrachet • Puligny-Montrachet • Saint-Aubin • Meursault • Volnay
• Beaune • Savigny-les-Beaune • Aloxe-Corton Côte de Nuits • Nuits-Saint-Georges • Vosne-Romanée • Vougeot • Chambolle-Musigny • Gevrey-Chambertin
About the Maison • New négociant founded by Nicolas Potel in 2009. • Nicolas maintained his relationships with a majority of the growers he has been working with for 15 years. • Focus is on vieilles vignes (old vines – 35 years or older). • Same terroir-driven winemaking philosopy as at the Domaine. • All vineyards farmed sustainably, according to the principles of lutte raisonnée. Currently 20% are certified Organic. • Nicolas and his winemaker work closely with the growers on vineyard practices, harvest dates and fermentations. • Élevage done by Nicolas at the Roche de Bellene facility. • Currently purchasing finished wines, but will start buying pressed juice and fermenting the white wines in 2012. • Striving to employ the same strict environmental standards as at the Domaine, whenever possible.
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The wines of Maison Roche de Bellene Pre-arrival wines available for the U.S. White wines: • Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru, Les Referts • Meursault 1er Cru, Les Charmes • Meursault 1er Cru, Les Gouttes d’Or • Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru • Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru • Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru
Core wines for the U.S. market White wines: • Bourgogne Chardonnay, Vieilles Vignes • Montagny 1er Cru • Saint-Aubin 1er Cru, Le Charmois • Meursault, Vieilles Vignes • Puligny-Montrachet, Vieilles Vignes • Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru, Les Chenevottes
Red wines: • Nuits-Saint-Georges, Vieilles Vignes • Chambolle-Musigny, Vieilles Vignes • Beaune 1er Cru, Les Cents Vignes • Volnay 1er Cru, Les Pitures • Pommard 1er Cru, Les Charmots • Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru, Les Boudots • Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru, Les Boudots • Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru, Les Noirots • Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru, Aux Malconsorts • Corton Grand Cru, Les Grandes Lolières • Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru • Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru • Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru • Echézeaux Grand Cru • Chambertin Grand Cru
Red wines: • Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Vieilles Vignes • Savigny-les-Beaune, Vieilles Vignes • Volnay, Vieilles Vignes • Gevrey-Chambertin, Vieilles Vignes • Vosne-Romanée, Vieilles Vignes • Beaune 1er Cru, Les Perrières • Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru, Les Champeaux
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Volnay
Nicolas Potel’s new Burgundy estate
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About Domaine de Bellene The Buildings • Originally a Cistercian abbey in Beaune, built in the 16th century. • Purchased by Nicolas Potel in 2005. • Renovated according to very strict environmental standards, based on Canada’s HQE (Haute Qualité Environnementale). • Incorporated a rainwater collection system, solar panels for electricity and a heating system fueled by vine cuttings. The Vineyards • 59 acres of vines, from Santenay in the south, to Vosne-Romanée. • Focus is on vieilles vignes (old vines – 35 years or older). • Selection massale for new plantings (no clones). • Farmed organically, incorporating some Biodynamic techniques. • Very careful and selective hand picking into small bins. The Winemaking • About 40% of the fruit is destemmed, depending on the vintage. • Vertical press for gentle pressing, which results in clear juice that does not need filtration. • Minimal cellar work: spontaneous fermentations, no enzymes, no acid adjustments, no filtration. • Gravity flow to move the wines from the fermenters to the barrels.
“What I am searching for is definition — definition of place.” — Nicolas Potel
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In the cellar at Domaine de Bellene
The barrel cellar at Domaine de Bellene, formerly a 16th century Cistercian abbey in Beaune that Nicolas Potel purchased in 2005.
Nicolas Potel, sorting Pinot Noir fruit at Domaine de Bellene.
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The wines of Domaine de Bellene Vineyards in: • Santenay • Volnay • Saint-Romain • Beaune • Savigny-les-Beaune • Nuits-Saint-Georges • Vosne-Romanée
White wines: • Savigny-les-Beaune • Santenay, Les Charmes Dessus • Côte de Nuits Villages, Les Monts de Boncourt
Red wines: • Côte de Nuits Villages • Nuits-Saint-Georges, Vieilles Vignes • Savigny-les-Beaune, Les Hauts Jarrons • Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru, Les Peuillets • Beaune 1er Cru, Montée Rouge • Beaune 1er Cru, Pertuisots • Beaune 1er Cru, Perrières • Beaune 1er Cru, Clos du Roi • Beaune 1er Cru, Les Teurons • Volnay 1er Cru, Les Grands Poisots
About the name The name Bellene comes from Belenos, an ancient Gallic god of sun and beauty. It is the origin of the city name, Beaune.
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— The companies of Nicolas Potel —
Domaine de Bellene & Maison Roche de Bellene Thoughtfully crafted, terroir-focused wines from Burgundy
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