Priuere Saint Jean de Bébian - La Chapelle de Bébian Rouge 2020
| Category: | Roussillon |
|---|---|
| EAN: | 654990187429387 |
| Bottle volume: | 0,75 l |
| Color: | Red wine |
| Country of origin: | France |
| Filtration: | No |
| Grape variety: | Syrah 50 %, Mourvedre 50 % |
| Percentage of alcohol: | 13 % |
| Region: | Roussillon |
| Styl: | Dry |
| Type of wine: | Natural wine |
| Vintage: | 2020 |
The subsoil contains river gravel and Miocene limestone. It was aged for 12 months in clay amphorae, followed by another 6 months in a concrete tank. A balanced wine with flavors of strawberries, licorice, and blackberries, with pleasant tannins.
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The story of the Prieuré Saint Jean de Bébian dates back to the Roman Empire, as the vineyard would have been a reward for winning many wars for the warrior Bébian. The estate was then sold to local monks who built a monastery (hence the name Prieuré) and a vineyard.
The property has been in the news recently for several changes of ownership – in 1991 it was bought by the former owners of La Revue des Vins de France, then, together with Domaine Ganevat in Jura, it was acquired in 2015 by Russian Alexander Pumpjansky and recently taken over by his long-time winemaker Benoit Pontenier.
Benoit is the talent behind the revival of this old winery, now made up of 19 hectares of old and young vines, all in a biodynamic regime. In the cellar, he hardly interferes with the wine, uses natural yeasts and does not filter the wine, which creates perfect harmony with the terroir.
