La Chapelle de Bebian Rose
75 cl
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13.5% Vol
A blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah, hand picked from vines 15-20 years old. The 32 hectares of vineyards extend over 4 neighboring communes offering a diverse range of soils including villafranchien, volcanic (basalt) and limestone.
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Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Complex nose of peach, grapefruit with a hint of coconut
Palate
Fruit follows through on the palate with a clean, refreshing and vibrant finish
Colour
Pale rose petal
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75 cl
Grape Variety
60% Grenache, 40% Syrah
Alcohol %
13.5%
Style
Dry, Medium Bodied
Estate/Producer
Prieure Saint-Jean de Bebian
Country
France
Region/AOC
Languedoc
Vintage
2013
Making Techniques
Directly pressed in a pneumatic press. Left to settle by gravity in stainless steel tanks for 24 hours. Aged over winter on fine lees to encourage body and mouthfeel. 15% aged in new oak.
Closure
Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
For drinking now, or within 4 years
Serving Suggestion
Serving Suggestion
Seafood, either prepared alone or in a creamy sauce
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Bettane & Desseauve Guide
16/20
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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