Cebene, Ex Arena, Pays d'Oc

Cebene · Pays d'Oc › France

Red · Grenache Blend
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
89 /100
Reviews
8
professional

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Community Reviews

12
12
Reviews
88.5
Avg Score
91
Highest
Taster #3467 · Sep 6, 2017
This has evolved a bit over the years and is now a bit more serious. There is succulent red fruits, cherry cough syrup, black pepper, and garrigue. EtOH seems a bit prominent today and there is a dryness on the finish that distracts. Overall, I think this needs to be drunk up but for now this is actually pretty impressive. I drank it will charcuterie but this would really be at home on the grill.
2011 vintage
Taster #3467 · Feb 24, 2016
nice, typical, red fruits. cleanly made and not overoaked.
2011 vintage
Taster #9573 · Jan 21, 2016
86/100
Monthly tasting club "The Tasting Club" 2016-01; Languedoc Roussillon Grenache dominated wines (@ JC) : Bouquet with dark forest fruits, herbs and some barnyard impressions. On the palate juicy red berries, a touch of sweetness, mild acidity and tannin. Clean, pleasant and easy drinking wine.
2011 vintage
Taster #5579 · Sep 4, 2015
87/100
Decent enought but better examples available-Bit too sharp and primative-but nice color and good legs-Medium finish and rich fruit flavor-
2011 vintage
Taster #5960 · Oct 23, 2014
90/100
Great grenache. Plums, a bit of raisin, kirsch, garrigue. Very smooth. Maybe a bit much oak, but otherwise its just fantastic.
2011 vintage
Taster #0519 · Sep 20, 2014
89/100
Nice bright cherries and acid. Pleasant and interesting wine.
2011 vintage
Taster #4181 · Jun 14, 2014
88/100
Day two was better than day one and day three was better than day two. Cola and dusty strawberry along with a sweet spicy element and a hint of garrigue. The palette is medium to full. There is a lack of grip, but the finish had better than medium length. 7-17-7-7
2011 vintage
Taster #9446 · May 3, 2014
90/100
Needs air
2011 vintage
Taster #5579 · Apr 7, 2014
Light ruby color. Medium legs. Nose of dried rasins and a hint of black-pepper and spice. Defined minerallity with some stoniness and medium acidity. The body is light/medium and somewhat narrow.
2011 vintage
Taster #2283 · Jan 19, 2014
91/100
Only wish I had bought more.
2011 vintage
Taster #4181 · Jan 8, 2014
87/100
Spice, mint and savory herbs. Red fruit with pronounced strawberry and scents of raspberry. Mellow kirsch and subtle white pepper. Very nice.
2011 vintage
Taster #5301 · Dec 11, 2013
flawed
2011 vintage