Bellerive
Quarts-de-Chaume 1989
Sweets
About the SessionA rich offering of vintage wines that have stood the test of time. Wine Specialist, Higgo Jacobs comments “These categories have strong historical ties with South Africa's wine industry, and they remain underrated in terms of bandwidth and prices, while consistently over-delivering on quality.”
About this Item
Quarts de Chaume was elevated to Grand Cru status in 2011, making it the Loire Valley's only Grand Cru appellation, its 78 hectares of prime Coteaux du Layon vineyard on the steep schist slopes of Rochefort-sur-Loire producing wines of incomparable richness, concentration and longevity from old Chenin Blanc vines harvested in successive botrytis-affected tries. Domaine de Bellerive is one of the appellation's most devoted producers, farming with exceptional care the prime schist-soil parcels that define this legendary terroir.
Provenance
The late David Brice was a respected wine connoisseur, collector and co-founder of Brice and Burnett – The Fine Wine Specialists (formerly Wine Cellar). His lifelong passion for wine from all corners of the world wine, and generosity, helped develop a culture of fine wine in South Africa and beyond. Always with value and authenticity in mind, the collection spans a wide range of styles from leading producers and diverse regions. The wines were professionally imported under refrigeration and carefully stored at Brice and Burnett (formerly Wine Cellar) thereafter. Many of the producers are not available in South Africa and provide an excellent buying opportunity.
For more detailed information on the lots, please feel free to contact Roland Peens (roland@briceandburnett.co.za). Roland spent many years sharing and enjoying these wines with David Brice and is happy to provide further insight into the collection.
Critics Ratings
"Dirty, mousey nose. Lots of sweetness. Coarse flavours and texture." - Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com, 15.5/20 (Nov 2015)
"A fine example of the appellation with notes of quince, honey and exotic fruits. This is the archetype of a great sweet Loire wine built for the cellar, with the concentration, acidity and finesse to develop magnificently over decades." - Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, 90/100 (Oct 2017)
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