Alain Chabanon - Campredon 2012

Name: Alain Chabanon - Campredon 2012
Brand: Domaine Alain Chabanon
Rating: 3.8 (6 reviews)

Coteaux du Languedoc|Red wine|Organic

Languedoc

Red

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Drink or Keep

3.8/5 (6 customers)

15/20

Gault & Millau

16,5/20

RVF

"Clear, bright, very fragrant, Campredon 2012 is exemplary of the Languedoc identity dusted off." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2015 - RVF). This bottle pays homage to Alain Chabanon's maternal family, a cuvée intense on the nose and highly aromatic, savorily fruity with great freshness. A fine expression of the estate's poor, stony terroirs...

Features

Estate

Domaine Alain Chabanon

Cuvée

Campredon

Vintage

2012

Designation

Coteaux du Languedoc

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

65% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre

Terroirs

poor, stony clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

Demeter-certified organic farming

Harvest

manual only in the morning, in open-work crates

Winemaking

no yeasting, traditional vinification alternating punching down and pumping over, 5-week maceration

Breeding

11 months in stainless steel tanks, no fining, no filtration

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

ruby robe

Nose

very aromatic, intense

Mouth

a wine with lots of freshness and beautiful aromas

Serve

at 15-17°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2014

Drink before

2022

Production

20,000 bottles and 560 magnums

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with beef stew, red meats, roast free-range poultry, cheese platters...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2024) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))

About the domain :

Alain Chabanon settled in Montpeyroux in 1992, having previously worked at Château Montus and in Corsica. He also farms plots in Jonquières, Saint-André, Lagamas and Saint-Saturnin. A pioneer among organic winegrowers, Alain is one of those refined, passionate winemakers. In the past, certain cuvées were sometimes the subject of debate, but magnificent new installations have enabled us to take a step forward. The ageing process, which was still visible, is set to evolve considerably, with a switch from barrels to foudres. Concrete eggs for the Mourvèdre grapes have helped to improve freshness. More flesh in the wines would enable the domaine to play in a higher category.

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

The son of teachers and an oenological engineer, Alain Chabanon acquired vineyards in 1992 in Montpeyroux and surrounding villages. He built his winery in the midst of his vineyards (17 ha), which are farmed organically (certified in 2002) and biodynamically (2011).

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Rated 15/20 (Very good)

About the wine:

Fruity, woody, spicy nose. Powerful, tannic red

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2015 guide) 16.5/20 (Very good wine)

Domaine rated (guide 2025) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).

About the wine:

Clear, luminous and highly perfumed, Campredon 2012 is an exemplary example of Languedoc identity dusted off.

About the domain :

Alain Chabanon set up business in 1992 just outside Montpeyroux, after training with Alain Brumont in Madiran and Count Peraldi on the Isle of Beauty. A dedicated and inspired winemaker, he quickly made a name for himself with his hard work in the vineyard and his real choices in terms of viticulture, blending and ageing. Patience is required for these unvarnished, highly tactile wines, which see stainless steel, concrete eggs or foudre, and are bottled late after they have mellowed. The overall impression is fair and precise, with exemplary management of terroir expression and maturity. We salute the work done and the assertive personality of each of the wines.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.8/5

out of 6 reviews