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Château Bellevue la Forêt
Château Bellevue la Forêt, AOP Fronton: négrette reds, rosés and whites, La Forêt Royale, direct from the estate...
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Château Bellevue La Forêt, the vineyard that dominates Fronton
Château Bellevue La Forêt
A 112-hectare single-block estate in Fronton (South-West France), between Toulouse and Montauban. Negrette (57 ha) signs floral, velvety reds and rosés. HVE certified. Cuvees Originel, La Forêt Royale, Optimum, Vin de Minuit.
A few kilometres between Toulouse and Montauban, Château Bellevue La Forêt stands as a discreet giant of the South-West. 112 hectares in a single block, at 200 metres altitude, on clay-limestone rises from the Garonne and the former royal forest of Fronton. It is here that reds and rosés recognisable among a thousand are born, carried by Negrette, the confidential grape that is the soul of the appellation.
A unique vineyard that dominates Fronton
With its 112 hectares in a single block, Château Bellevue La Forêt is one of the largest private estates in the region. Planted at 200 metres altitude, the vineyard unfolds on clay-limestone rises from the Garonne and the former royal forest of Fronton. This gently rolling landscape, crossed by the winds, gives the grapes a regular ripeness and a natural freshness. The estate rests on an old vineyard known since the 12th century: a long winegrowing memory, combined with a generous terroir, that today allows a wide range of ageing reds, radiant rosés and rare whites.
Négrette, the soul of Fronton
Negrette holds a central place at the estate: 57 hectares devoted to this confidential grape found almost only on the Fronton appellation. It is said to have travelled from Cyprus nearly two millennia ago before finding refuge here. Today, it is Negrette that gives the wines that floral, velvety touch so distinctive, between violet, black fruits and sweet spices.
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A rich grape mix, a style carried by Négrette
Around Negrette (57 ha), the estate's signature, the vineyard gathers Syrah (16 ha), Cabernet Sauvignon (12 ha), Gamay (7 ha) and Cabernet Franc (6 ha), plus a few hectares of white varieties such as Viognier, Roussanne and Petit Manseng. This diversity creates an ample, lively aromatic palette, that feeds the creation of very different cuvees while preserving the estate's identity. Since 2008, Philip Grant, a passionate figure who came from finance, has led Bellevue La Forêt with a stated goal: to perpetuate a tradition of excellence by working each plot with precision and respect. The wines travel today to around twenty countries.
The cuvees of Château Bellevue La Forêt
From Fronton reds dominated by Negrette (Originel, La Forêt Royale, Optimum, Vin de Minuit) to fresh, gourmet rosés, through to the rare and precise Originel Blanc, a wide range born of a unique terroir. To discover direct from the estate.
Originel Rouge
AOP Fronton - the way into the style
The estate's benchmark cuvee, dominated by Negrette: notes of violet, black fruits and sweet spices, over a velvety frame. An accessible, authentic red, ideal to discover the identity of Fronton.
La Forêt Royale
AOP Fronton - depth and structure
A more ambitious red, where Negrette dialogues with Cabernet and Syrah: more structure, depth and length, with careful ageing. A wine of character that bears the name of the Royal Forest of Fronton.
Optimum
AOP Fronton - the cuvee of excellence
The estate's most accomplished cuvee: plot selection, precise winemaking and controlled ageing for a dense, concentrated and elegant red, built for ageing. The highest expression of the Bellevue terroir.
Vin de Minuit
AOP Fronton - boldness in red
A singular cuvee, gourmet and intense, playing on the richness of the fruit and the depth of Negrette. A pleasure red with an assertive personality, for lovers of expressive wines.
The Bellevue rosés
Originel Rosé (Fronton) & Vendanges d'Automne
Harvested in the coolest hours, slow low-temperature fermentation and ageing on fine lees: the Originel Rosé (AOP Fronton) on the freshness and crunch of the fruit, and the Vendanges d'Automne cuvee (IGP Comté Tolosan), gourmet and rounded.
Originel Blanc & a 112-hectare vineyard
IGP Comté Tolosan - the estate's rarity
The Originel Blanc (Viognier, Roussanne): cold skin maceration, ageing on fine lees and batonnage for a rare, precise white (2% of production). All from a 112-hectare single-block estate, at 200 metres altitude.
The giant of Fronton carried by Negrette, direct
Why choose Château Bellevue La Forêt?
Négrette as signature. 57 hectares of the confidential Fronton grape, floral and velvety.
An exceptional estate. 112 hectares in a single block, a vineyard known since the 12th century.
An environmental commitment. Certified High Environmental Value (HVE), a respectful viticulture.
A complete range. Ageing reds, radiant rosés and rare whites, in AOP Fronton and IGP.
Frequently asked questions about Château Bellevue La Forêt
Which Château Bellevue La Forêt wine to choose?
To discover the Fronton style, the Originel Rouge dominated by Negrette; for more structure, La Forêt Royale; for an ageing cuvee, the Optimum; for a singular, intense cuvee, the Vin de Minuit; in rosé, the Originel Rosé; in white, the Originel Blanc.
Where is Château Bellevue La Forêt located?
In Fronton, between Toulouse and Montauban, in the South-West of France. The estate spans 112 hectares in a single block, planted at 200 metres altitude on clay-limestone rises, at the heart of the Fronton appellation.
Is Château Bellevue La Forêt organic?
The estate is certified High Environmental Value (HVE), an environmentally respectful viticulture approach: biodiversity, reasoned management of the soils and the vine. It is not certified organic.
What is Négrette?
Negrette is the emblematic grape of Fronton, found almost only on this appellation. Château Bellevue La Forêt devotes 57 hectares to it. It gives the wines a floral, velvety signature, between violet, black fruits and sweet spices.
Which grape varieties make up the vineyard?
Negrette (57 ha), the estate's signature, complemented by Syrah (16 ha), Cabernet Sauvignon (12 ha), Gamay (7 ha) and Cabernet Franc (6 ha) for the reds and rosés, plus a few hectares of whites: Viognier, Roussanne and Petit Manseng.
What are the cuvees of Château Bellevue La Forêt?
In red (AOP Fronton): Originel Rouge, La Forêt Royale, Optimum and Vin de Minuit; in rosé: Originel Rosé (AOP Fronton) and Vendanges d'Automne (IGP Comté Tolosan); in white: Originel Blanc (IGP Comté Tolosan).
What is the Optimum cuvee?
The estate's most accomplished cuvee: plot selection, precise winemaking and controlled ageing give a dense, concentrated and elegant red, built for ageing. It represents the highest expression of the Bellevue La Forêt terroir.
What is the La Forêt Royale cuvee?
A more ambitious Fronton red, where Negrette is enriched by the structure of Cabernet and the depth of Syrah. More body, length and a careful ageing. Its name pays tribute to the former Royal Forest of Fronton.
Does Château Bellevue La Forêt make rosés?
Yes: rosés represent about 34% of production. Harvested in the cool hours, they benefit from a slow low-temperature fermentation and ageing on fine lees. They include the Originel Rosé (AOP Fronton) and the Vendanges d'Automne cuvee (IGP Comté Tolosan).
What is the history of the estate?
Château Bellevue La Forêt rests on an old vineyard known since the 12th century, at the heart of the former Royal Forest of Fronton. Since 2008 it has been led by Philip Grant, who left finance to produce authentic, ambitious wines.
What to pair with Fronton wines?
The reds dominated by Negrette, supple and spicy, gladly accompany grilled meats, red meats, slow-cooked dishes and cheeses; the fresh, gourmet rosés pair with summer cooking and aperitifs; the white is served with fish and starters.
Can you buy Château Bellevue La Forêt wines directly?
Yes: the cuvees are available here, direct from the estate, shipped with care, across France and Europe.
Direct from the estate, the benchmark vineyard of Fronton
Château Bellevue La Forêt: a 112-hectare single-block estate in Fronton (Haute-Garonne, South-West France), between Toulouse and Montauban, on clay-limestone rises at 200 m altitude. A vineyard known since the 12th century, led since 2008 by Philip Grant. Negrette (57 ha), the confidential grape of Fronton, signs floral, velvety reds and rosés, surrounded by Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, Cabernet Franc and white varieties (Viognier, Roussanne, Petit Manseng). Certified High Environmental Value (HVE).
Cuvees: Originel Rouge, La Forêt Royale, Optimum, Vin de Minuit (AOP Fronton), Originel Rosé (AOP Fronton), Vendanges d'Automne and Originel Blanc (IGP Comté Tolosan)
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