"This is the wine that made me swoon" Ned Goodwin, MW, "How delicious are Brigitte Chevalier’s reds, of Domaine de Cébène" Jancis Robinson MW, "a Faugeres wine text book" French press.
These are only few of what has been said about the epic Les Bancels 2015 from Domaine de Cebene.
Yes, it is as impressive as it sounds and it will surely steal your heart. Brigitte Chevalier chose the emblematic Faugeres area - one of France's oldest appellations - to make her own, very personal and special wines. Her wines are considered by many as exemplary and she is believed to be one of the region's top winemakers. Cebenna, the gaulish goddess, whom Caesar renamed Cevenne, gave her name, Les Cevennes, to the mountains that surround the area. Brigitte chose the goddess's name for her "divine" winery (don’t you think it suits it?). Les Bancels is a local expression for schist terraces that the vineyards of the area are found. The blend consists of Syrah (> 60%), Grenache and Mourvedre. No oak barrel is used, only careful vinification, without many interventions and stainless-steel tank. Explosion of fruit with impressive complexity and silky tannins combined with discreet mineral character and make it simply irresistible.