Prieure Saint Jean Bebian, Prieure Rouge Size:6x1.5L anise and wisps of both

anise and wisps of both red and dark currant

you get more structure and backbone here

It fermented in 3

The Villero is a balanced and polished Barolo that opens to nicely integrated fruit and spice tones

Prieure Saint Jean Bebian, Prieure Rouge Size:6x1.5L anise and wisps of bothDark red. Pungent, nuanced nose combines spiced cherry, blackberry, violet, minerals, black pepper and nutmeg. Supple, fruity and stylish, with bright acidity and a flavor of dark chocolate complicated by a strong component of baking spices (nutmeg, mace). Ultimately a wine of modest flesh but very well made and refined. Finishes with firm, dusty tannins. Rather like a leaner styled Cote Rotie. My sample of the 1997 La Chapelle de Bebian, the estate