Belle Lurette by Domaine de Cébène

Structure

Bodymedium

Tanninmedium

Aciditymedium

Sweetnessdry

Finishlong

Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

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

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 · visiting guide
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.

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