Tasting Notes
This Blanc de Blancs opens with a lifted aromatic profile—white flowers, citrus zest, and hints of almond pastry. The palate strikes a fine balance between freshness and depth, carrying bright acidity alongside a gentle creaminess from time on lees and full malolactic. Subtle oak adds quiet layers of texture, while the solera influence lends a whisper of richness beneath the drive of Chardonnay fruit. It finishes long and precise, with both energy and poise. - Pete L
Bellebonne is a premium sparkling wine house based in Tasmania, founded by Natalie Fryar, one of Australia’s leading sparkling winemakers. After two decades crafting acclaimed wines on the mainland—most notably at Jansz Tasmania—Fryar established Bellebonne in 2015 with a singular vision: to create world-class sparkling wines that express the purity, tension and beauty of Tasmania’s cool southern landscapes.
Fruit is sourced from select high-altitude vineyards across the island, primarily in the Tamar Valley, Coal River Valley, and Pipers River regions. These sites provide ideal conditions for slow-ripening Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, producing base wines of intensity, natural acidity and mineral precision.
In the cellar, Bellebonne follows traditional méthode champenoise practices—hand-picking, whole-bunch pressing, extended lees ageing and minimal dosage—crafted with precision and restraint. The wines show remarkable poise and detail: crystalline acidity, fine bead and savoury depth balanced by elegance and length.
Bellebonne stands as one of Australia’s most exciting sparkling wine producers, showcasing Tasmania’s extraordinary potential through wines of finesse, structure and quiet power.
| Product Type | Wine Sparkling Australasia |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Tasmania |
| Sub Region | Derwent River |
| Winemaking Practices | Conventional |
| Vineyard Practices | Minimal Intervention |