Bellet AC [behl-LAY]
A tiny appellation in France’s Provence region, located in the hills behind Nice near the French Riviera. It produces red, white, and rosé wines from the 100-plus acres that qualify for AC status. Red grapes are Cinsaut, Grenache, and the local varieties Braquet and Folle (or Fuelle) Noire. White grapes are the local Rolle (Vermentino) and small amounts of Chardonnay.
The New Wine Lovers Companion, 2nd Edition, by Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst. Copyright © (1) 2003, 1995 by Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst. Reprinted by arrangement with Barron's Educational Series, Inc.