Prieure Saint Jean Bebian, Prieure Rouge Vintage:1996 a mixture of Mediterranean and

a mixture of Mediterranean and Atlantic characters

Mullers 2011 Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese delivers a penetrating and multifarious nose of heliotrope

rip-snorting scents of plum preserves

sweet spice

delicious and nicely vibrant medium weight flavors possess a succulent

Prieure Saint Jean Bebian, Prieure Rouge Vintage:1996 a mixture of Mediterranean andDark 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