Winery Prieuré Saint Jean de BébianL'Autre Versant
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the L'Autre Versant from the Winery Prieuré Saint Jean de Bébian
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the L'Autre Versant of Winery Prieuré Saint Jean de Bébian in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with L'Autre Versant
Pairings that work perfectly with L'Autre Versant
Original food and wine pairings with L'Autre Versant
The L'Autre Versant of Winery Prieuré Saint Jean de Bébian matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of wild boar with honey, goat cheese and spinach lasagne or puchero.
Details and technical informations about Winery Prieuré Saint Jean de Bébian's L'Autre Versant.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of L'Autre Versant from Winery Prieuré Saint Jean de Bébian are 2011, 2012
Informations about the Winery Prieuré Saint Jean de Bébian
The Winery Prieuré Saint Jean de Bébian is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Languedoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Languedoc
Sunny, generous southern reds: spicy, peppery Syrah, round, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), deep Mourvèdre, structured Carignan, supple Cinsault. From robust Corbières and Minervois to fresher Terrasses du Larzac, via Faugères on schist or taut Pic Saint-Loup. Lively, iodised Picpoul de Pinet whites (oysters), ample Roussanne and Marsanne. 14 sub-appellations, ~10,000 ha in regional AOC.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Rafle (taste of)
A taste considered a defect, characterized by an unpleasant astringency and bitterness, brought by the stalk during the vinification process. In order to avoid it, destemming before vinification is a common practice.
