Prieure Saint Jean de Bebian Blanc

75 cl

This Languedoc white is made from 60% Roussanne, 15% Picpoul, 15% Clairette and 10% Grenache Blanc. The Roussanne vines are 15+ years old, with all other grapes from vines 35 years or older.

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Prieure Saint Jean de Bebian Blanc

This Languedoc white is made from 60% Roussanne, 15% Picpoul, 15% Clairette and 10% Grenache Blanc. The Roussanne vines are 15+ years old, with all other grapes from vines 35 years or older.

Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose Intense nose of white fruits, honeysuckle, preserved lemon and fennel. Strong mineral presence.
Palate Rich and complex, supported by a backbone of refreshing acidity. Tightly structured, finishing long with aniseed notes.
Colour Deep Gold
Fact Sheet
Fluid 75 cl
Grape Variety 60% Roussane, 15% Clairette, 15% Picpoul, 10% Grenache blanc.
Alcohol % 14
Style Dry, Full Bodied
Estate/Producer Prieure Saint-Jean de Bebian
Country France
Region/AOC Languedoc
Vintage 2012
Making Techniques Grape varieties vinified seperately. Whole bunches pressed in a pneumatic press, then left to settle by gravity in stainless steel tank for 24 hours before racking. Fermented in lightly toasted French oak barrels from the Vosges mountains (25% first use). Aged for 12 months in barrels on the lees, with regular stirring.
Closure Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential Drink within 2-6 years
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Bettane & Desseauve Guide 17/20