Address
Train station Kiosk Lower Kings road, Berkhamsted HP4 2AJ
Business Hours
Monday to Wednesday
7am-10am / 12-8:30pm
Thursday & Friday
7am-10am / 12-9pm
Saturday 10am - 10pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm
Shop online and have your order delivered or click and collect in store 7 days a week.
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY
Berkhamsted
FREE DELIVERY ON ORDER OVER £50
Delivery Time (1-2 Days)
Harpenden, Luton, Watford, Chesham, Kings Langley, Tring, Amersham, Hemel Hempstead, Saint Albans, Aylesbury and all the surrounding areas
Production
Château de Belleverne is owned by the Bataillard family – Didier, his brother Alain and nephew Michael. Founded on just 8ha in 1969, the family’s vineyards now total 36ha with plots in four of the ten Beaujolais Cru - Juliénas, Chénas, Moulin-à-Vent and Saint-Amour. Belleverne’s Beaujolais Villages vines are planted on light, sandy soils surrounding the domaine and village of La Chapelle de Guinchay, 3km east of Chénas. Viticulture conforms to the ‘High Environmental Value’ (HVE) principles; a certification Belleverne gained in 2018 to ‘a guarantee that the pressure applied to the environment by farming practices (on air, water, soil, climate, biodiversity and landscape) is kept to a minimum.’ In Beaujolais vinification traditionally includes carbonic maceration, where the weight of the grapes naturally crushes the thin-skinned Gamay. Didier and Alain prefer a semi-carbonic maceration and have mastered the technique of cooling the grapes in each tank to slow the process down. This slower fermentation, of 8-9 days for their Beaujolais Village parcels (they vinify each separately), achieves a greater expression of fruit character in the final wine. Their relationship with Boutinot’s Samantha Bailey stretches back to 2014 and now they allow her exclusive ‘first’ access to their cellar to taste each cuvée and create the blend for the fresh and approachable style she seeks for Château de Belleverne Beaujolais Villages.
Tasting notes
Appealing with lots of depth of fruit and concentrated aromas of ripe raspberry, soft summer fruits with a herby, savoury layers.
Food match
This Beaujolais Villages offers a fresh, herbaceous core which is a wonderful match to a platter of charcuterie, grilled sausages and tangy goats cheese.
Platform Wines opened in December 2019 in Berkhamsted, our store is perfectly located for you to get drinks and snacks on your way home from work or to buy a refreshing drink for your journey into London. We also currently serve Coffees, breakfast options and Smoothies to morning commuters.
We specialise in fine wine, champagne, craft beers, Pre-mixed Cans, unusual spirits and have a large selection available chilled at the store for your convenience. We will also stock a selection of one off wines and beers available until sold out.
If you have any suggestions for specific stock you would like to see please let us know.
Business Hours
Monday to Wednesday
7am-10am / 12-8:30pm
Thursday & Friday
7am-10am / 12-9pm
Saturday 10am - 10pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm