Chateau Belle Coline Cotes de Blaye Bordeaux, Complete Guide

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Chateau Belle Coline History, Overview

Etienne Barre and Christophe Reboul Salze, purchased Chateau Belle Coline in 2011 through their holding company, Reboul Salze. Before purchasing Chateau Belle Coline, the owners, Etienne Barre and Christophe Reboul Salze were already quite experienced as wine makers in Bordeaux.

They already owned Chateau Les Grands Marechaux, also located in the Cotes de Blaye appellation as well as Chateau Chateau Gigault, which makes the popular Cuvee Viva. Plus Christophe Reboul has been active for more than 30 years as a negociant through his company, The Wine Merchant.

Chateau Belle Coline Vineyards, Terroir, Grapes, Winemaking

The 12 hectare Chateau Belle Coline vineyard is planted to 90% Merlot and 10% Malbec. The terroir is clay, limestone and sandy soils.

The vines are old. On average, they are close to 45 years of age. However, Chateau Belle Coline has old vines that are more than 60 years of age, which are some of the oldest vines in the appellation.

To produce the wine of Chateau Belle Coline, the grapes are whole berry fermented in temperature controlled, stainless steel tanks with a 30-day maceration.

Malolactic fermentation is performed in a combination of tank and French oak barrels. The wine is aged in 33% new, French oak barrels for a about 12 months before bottling.

The wine making and vineyard management of Chateau Belle Coline is handled by the team of Stephane Derenoncourt who is well known for working with numerous estates in the Right Bank of Bordeaux. On average, the production of Chateau Belle Coline is close to 3,500 cases of wine per year.

The best vintages of Chateau Belle Coline are: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009 and 2005.

When to Drink Chateau Belle Coline, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Belle Coline is better with at least 1-2 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for up to 1 hour, helping the wine soften to help develop the aromatic character.

Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Belle Coline offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 2-6 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau Belle Coline with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Chateau Belle Coline is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau Belle Coline is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes. Chateau Belle Coline is also good when matched with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta.

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Château Belle Coline Wine Tasting Notes

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2022 Château Belle Coline  (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux) 90 The wine is medium-bodied, fresh, soft, spicy, fruity and forward. You can enjoy its plums, and espresso on release, and for a few years after that. Drink 2025-3030. 89-91 Pts. The wine is medium-bodied, fresh, soft, spicy, fruity and forward. You can enjoy its plums, and espresso on release, and for a few years after that. Drink 2025-3030. 89-91 Pts. 1,236 Views   Tasted May 8, 2023  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

2021 Château Belle Coline  (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux) 87 Flowers, herbs, chocolate, espresso, and plums are on the palate here. The wine is forward, fleshy and with an espresso-tinted cherry finish. Drink 2023-2029. 86-88 Flowers, herbs, chocolate, espresso, and plums are on the palate here. The wine is forward, fleshy and with an espresso-tinted cherry finish. Drink 2023-2029. 86-88 1,156 Views   Tasted May 20, 2022  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

2020 Château Belle Coline  (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux) 91 Soft, polished, medium-bodied, ripe and creamy, the sweet, fresh red fruits are silky and vibrant, with some nice staying power. Drink from 2023-2035. Soft, polished, medium-bodied, ripe and creamy, the sweet, fresh red fruits are silky and vibrant, with some nice staying power. Drink from 2023-2035. 544 Views   Tasted Mar 21, 2023  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Medium-bodied, soft, ripe, fresh, charming and already fun to taste with all its ripe, sweet, juicy red fruits. Espresso, wet earth, smoke and dark red fruits on the nose work well here. Round, soft, and deceptively tasty already, enjoy this on release and over the next decade. 90-92 Pts Medium-bodied, soft, ripe, fresh, charming and already fun to taste with all its ripe, sweet, juicy red fruits. Espresso, wet earth, smoke and dark red fruits on the nose work well here. Round, soft, and deceptively tasty already, enjoy this on release and over the next decade. 90-92 Pts 1,117 Views   Tasted May 20, 2021

2019 Château Belle Coline  (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux) 90 Medium-bodied, fresh, forward, red berry and dried flower-filled wine with a core of vibrant, soft, red fruits with a peppery edge for current consumption. Drink from 2022-2034. Medium-bodied, fresh, forward, red berry and dried flower-filled wine with a core of vibrant, soft, red fruits with a peppery edge for current consumption. Drink from 2022-2034. 1,672 Views   Tasted Nov 25, 2022  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Espresso, wet earth, smoke and dark red fruits on the nose work well here. Round, soft, and deceptively tasty already, enjoy this on release and over the next decade. 89-91 Pts Espresso, wet earth, smoke and dark red fruits on the nose work well here. Round, soft, and deceptively tasty already, enjoy this on release and over the next decade. 89-91 Pts 2,398 Views   Tasted Jun 8, 2020

2018 Château Belle Coline  (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux) 90 The fruit is ripe, clean and spicy with floral overtones, licorice and espresso notes. Soft textured, medium bodied, forward and ready to go, you can enjoy this on release. This is a solid Bordeaux value wine. The fruit is ripe, clean and spicy with floral overtones, licorice and espresso notes. Soft textured, medium bodied, forward and ready to go, you can enjoy this on release. This is a solid Bordeaux value wine. 755 Views   Tasted Mar 9, 2021  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Medium bodied, forward, fresh, bright and clean, with a core of sweet cherries, licorice and espresso, you can enjoy this young. This is a solid Bordeaux value wine. 89-91 Pts Medium bodied, forward, fresh, bright and clean, with a core of sweet cherries, licorice and espresso, you can enjoy this young. This is a solid Bordeaux value wine. 89-91 Pts 3,366 Views   Tasted Apr 19, 2019

2017 Château Belle Coline  (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux) 88 Forward, medium bodied, soft and round in texture, the fruit is sweet with a bright, delicate, ripe, red berry character -- perfect for early drinking consumption. Forward, medium bodied, soft and round in texture, the fruit is sweet with a bright, delicate, ripe, red berry character -- perfect for early drinking consumption. 1,196 Views   Tasted Apr 26, 2018  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

2016 Château Belle Coline  (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux) 90 Soft, polished and with a nice pop to the fruit, there is a sweetness in the red berries that stands out, pairing nicely with the earthy red fruits in the juicy finish. Soft, polished and with a nice pop to the fruit, there is a sweetness in the red berries that stands out, pairing nicely with the earthy red fruits in the juicy finish. 1,890 Views   Tasted Sep 21, 2019  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Earthy in character, with stony, red fruits, ripe, soft tannins, freshness and charm, this is a great example of a Bordeaux Value Wine. Earthy in character, with stony, red fruits, ripe, soft tannins, freshness and charm, this is a great example of a Bordeaux Value Wine. 1,378 Views   Tasted Apr 29, 2017

2015 Château Belle Coline  (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux) 87 Forward, sweet and fruity; with a soft, ripe red berry character, medium body and a bright cherry finish. Forward, sweet and fruity; with a soft, ripe red berry character, medium body and a bright cherry finish. 1,681 Views   Tasted Apr 29, 2016  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

2014 Château Belle Coline  (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux) 86 Forward, medium bodied, with a clean, short, bright, fresh, red berry, spice and stony finish. 85-87 Pts Forward, medium bodied, with a clean, short, bright, fresh, red berry, spice and stony finish. 85-87 Pts 2,147 Views   Tasted May 1, 2015  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

2012 Château Belle Coline  (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux) 85 Early drinking quaffer, with a forward, medium bodied, earthy, black cherry personality. Early drinking quaffer, with a forward, medium bodied, earthy, black cherry personality. 1,926 Views   Tasted May 15, 2015  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

2011 Château Belle Coline  (Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux) 86 From an assemblage of 90% Merlot and 10% Malbec, deep ruby in color, the wine offers sweet, ripe black cherries. 85-87 Pts From an assemblage of 90% Merlot and 10% Malbec, deep ruby in color, the wine offers sweet, ripe black cherries. 85-87 Pts 2,228 Views   Tasted Apr 20, 2012  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to