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Brigitte Chevalier

Brigitte Chevalier - Domaine de Cébène

Brigitte Chevalier was previously export manager for the Jean-Luc Thunevin négociant company in her native Bordeaux until, a few years ago, she decided to move to the Languedoc to make wine. She began by making wines from grapes bought-in from other growers, including Faugeres and Saint-Chinian, along with various Vins de Pays.

Whilst continuing with this policy, she now also makes top-notch wines from her own estate, Domaine de Cébène, situated in the far north of the Faugeres region. If that were not enough, she also manages her own négoce company, Chevalier Vins, working closely with top quality growers to produce a range of “Vins de Talent”.

We are proud to have been the first merchant to introduce Brigitte's wines into the UK market, for they are uniformly brilliant, especially her Domaine de Cébène Faugères, which compare favourably with the best wines in the appellation – indeed, with the very best in all of Languedoc.

Chevalier Vins Concertino 2008 Corbières
Chevalier Vins Concertino Corbieres 2008 table

Vintage	2008
Region	Corbières
Colour/Style	Dry red - medium bodied
Grapes	80% Mourvèdre, 20% Syrah
Alcohol (a.b.v)	13.5%
Food	Red meats, pizza, cheeses, or even on its own.
Next day	Still good
Drink	Lovely now, or keep for 2 tor 3 years
Opaque purple/blood red core, with a narrow ruby rim. Bramble, cherry and plum skin aromas, with notes of savoury, tar and undergrowth. The palate is rich and full of bramble and black cherry fruit flavours, and nicely savoury/meaty, with gentle spices thrown in for good measure. Rich, chocolatey tannins, allied to those soft fruits and excellent acidity make for a juicy, sweet-and-sour style of wine. It isn't complex, but it is a really delicious wine, which is both food-friendly and nice to drink on its own. Yummy!

Price: £8.75 (Including: VAT at 20%)

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Domaine du Grand Cres La Cadela 2006 Corbières
Domaine du Grand Cres La Cadela 2006 table

Vintage	2006
Region	Corbieres - between Limoux and Narbonne
Colour/Style	Dry red - medium/full bodied. Aged in vat
Grapes	70% Grenache, 30% Syrah
Alcohol (a.b.v)	13.0%
Food	Grilled/roasted red meats, stews, sausages, cheese
Next day	Drink the same night, to enjoy the fresh fruit flavours
Drink	Now, or over the next 3 to 5 years
A bright, medium-deep ruby red colour, with an expressive nose of plum skin, cherry and raspberry, a hint of tar and woodsmoke, and pronounced herby aromas (notably thyme and rosemary). The palate is beautifully fresh and fruity, with bags of red and black fruit flavours, soft spices and herbs, supple tannins and a refreshing streak of orange-tinged acidity. From one of the best growers in Corbières, this really is an attractive, elegant wine, which is lovely to drink now - but there's no hurry.

Price: £9.95 (Including: VAT at 20%)

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Domaine St Martin d'Agel 2008 Faugères
Domaine St Martin d'Agel Faugeres 2008 table

Vintage	2008
Region	Faugeres
Colour/Style	Dry red - medium bodied
Grapes	55% Syrah, 25% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre, 10% Carignan
Alcohol (a.b.v)	13.5%
Food	Red or white meats, rich stews, cheese
Next day	As good
Drink	Over the next 2 or 3 years
Medium raspberry/purple colour. The aromas are beautifully fresh and vibrant, suggesting bramble, blackcurrant, plum and orange, with background notes of cinnamon and oregano. The palate is similarly fresh and juicy, crammed full of fresh and crystallised bramble fruits, a touch of black cherry, creamy vanilla and a delightfully fresh, orangey acidity. The tannins are beautifully soft and velvety and there is just a hint of spiciness to the finish. This is a really nice wine, and a fine introduction to the wines of the Faugères appellation. It isn't serious, but it is seriously soft, refreshing, food-friendly and more-ish.

Price: £8.99 (Including: VAT at 20%)

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Domaine de Cébène Les Bancèls 2008 Faugères
Domaine de Cebene Les Bancels 2008 table

Vintage	2008
Region	Faugeres
Colour/Style	Dry red - medium/full bodied
Grapes	Mourvedre, Syrah, Grenache
Alcohol (a.b.v)	14.0%
Food	Red meats, game, mushroom risotto
Next day	Wow! - even better
Drink	Can be drunk now, but will age nicely for 5 to 8 years
Youthful purple in colour, leading to a small ruby rim. Fresh and crystallised fruits abound on the nose, with notes of polished leather and herbs (notably rosemary and oregano) and a whiff of eau de vie. The palate offers flavours of raspberry, cherry and blackcurrant, with herby, savoury, almost animal nuances. After a few hours, this wine really opens-up, revealing extra layers of fruit, redolent of blackberries and dates. It is actually more akin to a really elegant Châteauneuf than a Faugeres, but is nevertheless a seriously good wine. It possesses good underlying acidity, fine tannins and a touch of southern warmth on the finish. The following day, it is even better. Amazingly, I discovered a little left in the bottle almost a week after I had opened it and (curious to know how it had fared) I tasted it. What I discovered was a glorious mélange of cedar, kirsch, polished wood and bramble, with immense concentration - a rich, deep, long and complex wine. Which leads me to believe that (although delicious now) this will age spectacularly well over the next 5 to 8 years - possibly even more. Tasting note by The Wine Gang - April 2010 "This blend of Mourvèdre, Syrah and Grenache has a bold, blood-streaked nose that misses a little of the lift and fragrance of its 'big brother', the 94-point Felagria, but is attractively deep. The fruit quality is beautifully clear and focused on the palate, the sweet cherry and blackcurrant wrapped in lithe tannins, and the balance good into a spicy, chocolaty finish. Another very fine effort. 92/100"

Price: £14.75 (Including: VAT at 20%)

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Domaine de Cébène Les Bancèls 2009 Faugères

Vintage	2009
Region	Faugeres
Colour/Style	Dry red - medium/full bodied
Grapes	Mourvedre, Syrah, Grenache
Alcohol (a.b.v)	14.0%
Food	Red meats, game, mushroom risotto
Next day	Even better - improves for days
Drink	Can be drunk now, but will age nicely for 5 to 8 years
The aromas in this wine fairly leap out of the glass, which is sitting a foot away from me as I write, and I can still smell the glorious perfume of bramble, raspberry and redcurrant steeped in eau de vie, with notes of oregano and cinnamon, leather and polished wood. It is indeed a rare wine that can do that. The palate is truly expressive, with warming spice and savoury/herby flavours mingling with red and black fruits, fine tannins and excellent acidity. The result is a wine of enormous complexity, combining fruit, savoury, sweet and sour in a rich, even powerful, yet deceptively elegant, feminine wine. A fabulous wine, with great potential for development. Tasting note by Tim Atkin - November 2010 "Brigitte Chevalier used to work in Bordeaux for Jean-Luc Thunevin, and she’s made the leap from sales to winemaking look easy. Her wines are all excellent, made from low-yielding vines. This is polished yet appealingly wild, with the 50% Mourvèdre adding a savoury depth. The tannins are supple and very fine, with refreshing acidity lifting the flavours of wild herbs, raspberry and plum. A domaine to watch. 94/100"

Price: £14.75 (Including: VAT at 20%)

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Domaine de Cébène Felgaria 2009 Faugères
Domaine de Cebene Felgaria 2009 table

Vintage	2009
Region	Faugeres
Colour/Style	Dry red - medium/full bodied
Grapes	50% Mourvèdre, 30% Syrah, 20% Grenache
Alcohol (a.b.v)	14.0%
Food	Red meats game, mushroom risotto
Next day	Again, even better after 2 or 3 days
Drink	Can be drunk now, but will age nicely for 10+ years
This is Brigitte Chevalier's top cuvée - and it is a stunner. Deep, dark (almost opaque), brooding and even more serious than Les Bancels. Bramble and blackcurrant aromas mingle with black cherry and seville orange. Once again, this is laden with herbs and exotic spices, meat and and an enticing hint of volatile acidity. There's a strong schiste/mineral streak as well, together with classy cedar/cigar box and an amazing freshness and vitality (again, even after several days) - another astonishingly complex wine. The palate is rich, deeply flavoured and beautifully extracted, without sacrificing its inherent freshness. The flavours are complex and full of fruit, with supple tannins and fresh, almost lemony acidity. The finish is spicy, zesty and very long. This is a glorious bottle of wine. It isn't cheap, but Faugères does not get any better than this - in fact, Languedoc wine doesn't get any better.

Price: £22.25 (Including: VAT at 20%)

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Domaine de Cébene Ex Arena 2007 Vin de Pays d'Oc
Chevalier ExArena 2007 table

Vintage	2007
Region	Vin de Pays d'Oc
Colour/Style	Dry red - full bodied
Grapes	Grenache and Mourvedre - partly oak-aged
Alcohol (a.b.v)	14.0%
Food	Roasted red meats, game, cheeses.
Next day	Still good
Drink	Can be drunk now, or aged for up to 10 years
Youthful medium red/ruby colour, leading to a pale-ish rhubarb rim. Promising aromas of red and black fruits, exotic spices and polished leather. The palate is open and expressive - blackcurrant, bramble and black cherry flavours mingle withdark chocolate and spice, wrapped in a cloak of gently warming alcohol and velvety tannins. This is a wine that develops remarkably after 24 hours in the decanter, with deeper aromas and flavours, developing minty, savoury, bloody notes, great balance and with a layer of juicy acidity coming to the fore - changing from a Chateauneuf-a-like to a classic Languedoc Grenache/Mourvedre. Fabulous stuff with a great future. Tasting note by The Wine Gang - September 2009 "The top red from Brigitte Chevalier’s estate - and it’s a big wine. The vines are 25 years old, yields are low and it’s partly barrel-fermented and matured. Its Grenache base gives concentrated herbal sweetness, while the 15% Mourvèdre lends its characteristic gamey-animal savour. No hurry to drink this once you’ve opened the bottle and no hurry to open the bottle. Ex Arena means ‘out of the sand’, as you knew of course. 89/100"

Price: £14.99 (Including: VAT at 20%)

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Domaine de Cébene Ex Arena 2009 Vin de Pays d'Oc

Vintage	2009
Region	Béziers, Vin de Pays d'Oc
Colour/Style	Dry red - full bodied
Grapes	Grenache and Mourvedre - partly oak-aged
Alcohol (a.b.v)	14.0%
Food	Roasted red meats, game, cheeses.
Next day	Improves for 2 or 3 days
Drink	Can be drunk now, or aged for up to 10 years
Grenache and Mourvedre, from sand-based terroir in Corneilhan, just north of Béziers. Lovely aromas of poached raspberry, cherry and redcurrant, with background notes of leather, sandalwood and eau de vie. There are also enticing notes of fresh bread, spices and garrigue - such a complex wine! The palate has layer upon layer of red and black fruit flavours, with hints of soft citrus and peel, and a touch of nicely integrated oak. It has power, but without too much weight or extraction, grippy but fine tannins, and a decent backbone of acidity. It is a really lovely wine, which probably needs 3 to 5 years to show its best - or just a couple of days' air, to help it open-out(!) Very complex, and worthy of contemplation.

Price: £13.99 (Including: VAT at 20%)

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The Brigitte Chevalier Dozen - Save £10
Brigitte Chevalier

Brigitte Chevalier is both a negociant and a vigneron in her own right. Whilst still buying-in (and often acting as winemaking consultant for) special parcels of wines from other growers, she now also fashions some brilliant Faugères and Vins de Pays from her own estate, Domaine de Cébène. After just 3 vintages, the wines have already created a real stir, with scores in the low-to-mid 90's being awarded by the likes of Tim Atkin M.W and The Wine Gang. To say that Brigitte is a star of the future is a bit of an understatement - for she is clearly already well on the way! And here is a chance to try a full range of Brigitte's wines, including of course those superb Faugères that have won her so many plaudits. The wines in this selection normally retail separately for £151.10. This specially-priced 12 bottle case is offered at the special price of £141.10 (a saving of £10) and comprises the following wines (all red);

2 x Chevalier Vins Concertino 2008 Corbières
2 x Domaine du Grand Cres La Cadela 2006 Corbières
2 x Domaine St Martin d'Agel 2008 Faugères
1 x Domaine de Cébène Les Bancèls 2009 Faugères
1 x Domaine de Cébène Les Bancèls 2008 Faugères
1 x Domaine de Cébène Felgaria 2009 Faugères
1 x Domaine de Cébene Ex Arena 2009 Vin de Pays d'Oc
2 x Domaine de Cébene Ex Arena 2007 Vin de Pays d'Oc

Price: £141.10 (Including: VAT at 20%)

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