Alain Chabanon Campredon 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Alain Chabanon
Label Name:
 
Campredon
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Terrasses du Larzac (Languedoc).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 89 points (example tasting for Campredon, 2016)

Tasting Note
Fresh, medium-bodied red: crunchy red berries, garrigue herbs, peppery spice, subtle smoked-mineral and liquorice notes, fine savory tannins and a saline finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled bavette or skirt steak, roast pork with herbs, duck with green peppercorn sauce, lamb kebabs (western). Char siu or hoisin-glazed pork, Korean bulgogi or grilled beef short ribs, miso-marinated aubergine, yakitori/izakaya-style grilled meats (Asian).

Production Method
Hand-harvested; biodynamic (Demeter) farming; traditional vinification with 4–5 week maceration, no added yeast; matured ~10 months in stainless steel before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Alain Chabanon, around Montpeyroux (Languedoc). Family domaine producing wines since 1992; certified organic and biodynamic (Demeter).