"Prébende" basically means "tax", and the domaine is located where the monks used to collect taxes from the villagers; only the best locations for the monks, it seems! Soils here are mostly clay and limestone, a unique feature in a region dominated by granite. Vines are very old and harvested by hand, with native yeasts for fermentation using the traditional whole-cluster semi-carbonic practices. This is easily one of the best value-priced Beaujolais around, with wild bramble, crunchy cranberry and pomegranate notes laced with fresh herbs. A perfect holiday wine with cranberry sauce, or as a vibrant alternative to heavy reds when the temperatures dip.