Prieure Saint Jean Bebian, Prieure Rouge Brut Zero An overtly floral nose features

An overtly floral nose features pretty red berry fruit along with hints of stems and soft earth that are also reflected by the racy

brambly blackberry fruits

it has incredible elegance

Here too there is just enough wood surrounding the petrol

Prieure Saint Jean Bebian, Prieure Rouge Brut Zero An overtly floral nose featuresDark red. Pungent, nuanced nose combines spiced cherry, blackberry, violet, minerals, black pepper and nutmeg. Supple, fruity and stylish, with bright acidity and a flavor of dark chocolate complicated by a strong component of baking spices (nutmeg, mace). Ultimately a wine of modest flesh but very well made and refined. Finishes with firm, dusty tannins. Rather like a leaner styled Cote Rotie. My sample of the 1997 La Chapelle de Bebian, the estate