Cotes de Provence AOC Belouve Rouge

Interesting facts

Several generations of the family Byunan before moving to Provence lived in the French colony in Algeria, where he engaged in the manufacture of thick sweet red wines infused with medicinal herbs. The history of the manor Byunan began with the purchase of 25 hectares of land in Bandol Paul and Pierre Byunan the father and uncle of the present owner. Son Paul, Laurent, began working in the family estate Domain Byunan, returning from California, where he studied winemaking. Laurent was the first of a new generation who have turned to a modern approach to the production of wines. Today he is engaged in the export and development, his sister Francoise is responsible for the design. Daughter of Pierre, Claire has qualifications in marketing, her brother Philip hopes to become an engineer-agronomist. Due to its excellent combination of talent in the family Domain Byunan highly qualified team, proud of the fruits of their labor – wines of outstanding quality. Under the control of the family is now in three farms in Bandol, one of which, Duman de Belouve, taken his family to rent. Beluv - 18th-century Villa, once belonged to the monks. Family Byunan leased land in 1978. Villa long restored, and the first harvest was in 1993. Today, the vineyards Beluv produce three types of wine – red, pink and white. Red wine Beluv, bright and refined, made from late harvest grapes. Maceration lasts for 21 days in stainless steel vats or wooden cone-shaped containers. The wine for several months, kept in barrels, which are stored in ventilated cellars. Beluv red wine, especially older vintages, it is recommended to decant at a temperature of 18 C.

Tasting Characteristics

The wine is bright cherry color with a purple hue.
The aroma of wine is intense and complex with notes of ripe cherry, plum and Basil and cumin.
Full-bodied wine with bold tannins, hints of spice and a long finish.
The wine is perfect for tomato appetizers, duck, meat with seasonings (especially the veal) and the hard cheeses.

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