Alain Chabanon - Campredon 2018

Name: Alain Chabanon - Campredon 2018
Brand: Domaine Alain Chabanon
Rating: 3.5 (6 reviews)

Languedoc|Red wine|Organic

Languedoc

Red

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Drink or Keep

3.5/5 (6 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

15,5/20

RVF

delicious

delicate

"Cuvée Hommage

"All the sensibility and know-how of this great winemaker in this cuvée born of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre, and which has not seen any wood. An airy, fresh nose of grenadine and cherry enhanced by notes of thyme and garrigue. A chiselled, light palate, which follows the palette perceived on olfaction, delicately structured by velvety tannins and enhanced by a touch of acidity. Everything is refined, delicate, long and absolutely delicious. The jury bows before such grace." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2021) A fine expression of the estate's poor, stony terroirs.

Features

Estate

Domaine Alain Chabanon

Cuvée

Campredon

Vintage

2018

Designation

Languedoc

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

50% Syrah, 40% Mourvèdre, 10% Grenache

Terroirs

Poor, stony clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Traditional, without yeast, alternating punching down and pumping over, 5-week maceration.

Breeding

10 months in stainless steel tanks

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Ruby red color

Nose

Aromas of raspberry, pepper and garrigue

Mouth

Round, silky. Nice tension on the finish.

Serve

AT 15-17°C

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with apple pudding, beef stew, red meats, roast free-range poultry...

Domaine Alain Chabanon

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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, some of his cuvées were the subject of debate, but magnificent new installations have enabled him 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

Wine rated (guide 2021) 2*Coup de Coeur (Outstanding wine)

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

About the wine:

All the sensibility and savoir-faire of this great winemaker in this cuvée born of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre, which has not seen any wood. An airy, fresh nose of grenadine and cherry enhanced by notes of thyme and garrigue. A chiselled, light palate that follows the olfactory palette, delicately structured by velvety tannins and enhanced by a touch of acidity. Everything is refined, delicate, long and absolutely delicious. The jury is bowled over by such grace.

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).

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

Rated (guide 2021) 15.5/20 (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:

A precise, intense expression of red fruit for Campredon, with a slight peppery edge and a fresh finish.

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 maturing. 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

3.5/5

out of 6 reviews

Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 18/07/2020

A good "Montpeyroux" from friends, easy to drink, but with tight tannins and a somewhat demanding liquorice finish. The RVF's 16/20 rating seems optimistic to me, even though it was based on the excellent 2017 vintage, far superior to that of 2018. Be that as it may, for about €1 more, I'd be tempted to choose PUEH-HAUT's famous "Prestige" 2017, more complex and with melted, refined tannins.