In the glass
Aroma: red and black fruit, garrigue, wild thyme, fresh herbs
Palate: raspberry, schist minerality, fine-grained tannin, saline finish
Old-vine Carignan-Grenache-Mourvèdre from Brigitte Chevalier's organic Faugères vineyards at 300 metres. Elegant, fresh, mineral-driven.
What it pairs with
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Grilled lamb with thyme
Garrigue echoes the lamb's seasoning; fine-grained tannin handles the fat. -
Wild mushroom risotto
Schist minerality and fresh herbs find depth in earthy mushrooms. -
Aged Pélardon
Saline finish complements aged goat cheese tang.
History
Domaine de Cébène was founded in 2007 by Brigitte Chevalier, originally from Bordeaux, on 11 hectares of mostly north-facing 20-70+ year-old vines at 300 metres altitude. Belle Lurette (old patois for 'a long time ago') is the entry cuvée, organic from inception.
- 2007 — Brigitte Chevalier founds Domaine de Cébène on schist parcels at 300m
- 2009 — First vintage of Belle Lurette released
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine de Cébène
- Grapes
- Carignan, Grenache, Mourvèdre
- Classification
- AOC Faugères
- Oak
- Aged in concrete tank and old oak demi-muid; no new wood
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €22-30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2009
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Belle Lurette
What does Belle Lurette taste like?
Red and black fruit, garrigue, wild thyme and fresh herbs on the nose; raspberry, schist minerality, fine-grained tannin and a saline finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with a long finish.
When should I drink Belle Lurette?
Drink between 3 and 10 years from vintage. The unoaked profile preserves fruit; brief carafe helps the schist minerality unfold.
What food pairs with Belle Lurette?
Grilled lamb with thyme is the canonical match; wild mushroom risotto and aged Pélardon also work well.
What grapes are in Belle Lurette?
Carignan, Grenache and Mourvèdre from north-facing organic plots at 300 metres altitude in Faugères.