Chene Bleu - Abélard 2006
Price: $99.99
Sale: $79.98
Producer | Chene Bleu |
Country | France |
Varietal | Red Blend |
Vintage | 2006 |
Sku | 77452 |
Size | 750ml |
Chene Bleu Description
Vines: Grenache, 25-30 years old, north-west facing at 530 m. Syrah, 40-45 years old, south-west facing at 540 m.
Pruning method: Double cordon de Royat, 6 shoots per cordon.
Treatments: No synthetic treatments used; biodynamic priniciples ensure health of vine and soil.
Oak aged: 11 months in all new fine French oak (our first vintage)
TASTING NOTES
Appearance: A very deep ruby.
Nose: Abélard’s rich dark character lifts from the glass, showing ripe blackberry, garrigue, liquorice and spice.
Palate: Intense and concentrated. Layered fruit (blackberry and morello cherry) with plenty of spice. The fine-grained tannins give lots of welcome structure. Like premium cuvée Châteauneufs, it is elegant and powerful, with a masculine profile.
Finish: Warm and lengthy.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Enjoy with roast beef, venison, duck and root vegetables.
Decant for several hours and serve at room temperature.
Ageing potential: 15-20 years.
Wine Enthusiast: 93 Points
From a new winery that’s bottle-aging its wines prior to release, this is a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah. Because the vineyards straddle multiple appellations, it carries a modest Vin de Pays de Vaucluse label, but this is serious stuff. It’s dense and creamy in texture, with a long, velvety finish and flavors of chocolate, black olive and dark plum.
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