Prieure Saint Jean Bebian, Prieure Rouge Brut Zero the slightly warmer 2015 had

the slightly warmer 2015 had more of these herbal aromas than the 2016

the wine is spicy with elements of dry-aged meat

which makes the nose hard to read but the flavors are extremely rich yet retain the fine sense of detail and minerality that Millandes typically gives

Those warm growing conditions are evident in the darkness

Prieure Saint Jean Bebian, Prieure Rouge Brut Zero the slightly warmer 2015 hadDark 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