Ex Arena 2021 from Domaine de Cebene is easily among the best Grenaches in the world. Domaine de Cebene's talented Brigitte Chevalier has managed to impress Jancis Robinson, Robert Parker, and Andrew Jefford from Decanter with her wines. Ex Arena is one of her diamonds that will surely impress you too.
Brigitte Chevalier chose the flagship area of Faugeres - one of France's oldest appellations - to make her own, very special, and personal wines. Her wines are considered exemplary and she is considered one of the region's top winemakers. Cebenna, the Gaulish goddess, whom Caesar renamed Cevenne, gave her name in the Les Cevennes mountains that surround the area. Brigitte chose the goddess's name for her winery.
Ex Arena means "by the sand" and is due to the sandy terrain of the vineyards. The blend consists of Grenache (90%) and Mourvedre (10%). Extremely selective sorting of grapes, which is done manually and in many different phases to achieve absolute ripeness of the grape. Fermentation and maturation take place exclusively in stainless steel tanks.
The result is a multi-dimensional and juicy wine that seduces everyone that tastes it.
