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Domaine Jean-Michel Alquier - Faugères Les Grandes Bastides d'Alquier 2012

Faugères|Red wine

4.2/5 (5 customers)

92/100

Robert Parker

round and flexible

long finale

red meat

"A great, appealing Faugères that's ready to drink—an exclusive from Jean-Michel Alquier"

“Les Grandes Bastides d’Alquier 2012 [...] displays developed aromas of dried cherries and cigar boxes, with plenty of vanilla, as well as notes of licorice and roasted meat. It is medium-bodied, with supple tannins, a creamy and velvety mouthfeel, and a remarkably enticing finish. Ready to drink now, it should age well for another 4–5 years.” (Wine Advocate 2020). Limited quantities.

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Estate

Domaine Bardi d'Alquier

Vintage

Les Grandes Bastides d'Alquier

Vintage

2012

Designation

Faugères

Region

Languedoc

Grape Varieties

Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre

Regions

Schist soils, very stony

Viticulture

A natural process that requires minimal intervention

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Livestock Farming

24 months in oak barrels

Alcohol content

14.5%

Eye

A deep, rich red color with garnet highlights

Nose

Aromas of red berries and black cherries with a hint of vanilla

Palate

A full-bodied wine with silky, rich tannins, beautiful structure supported by fruit, and roasted notes, with a luscious finish

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

2 hours before

Drink before

2025

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with roasted meats, bull stew...

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100 (Excellent wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

The 2012 Les Grandes Bastides d'Alquier comes from the upper slopes of the estate’s gray schist hillsides and is primarily made from Syrah, with some old-vine Grenache and Mourvèdre. Aged for two years in barrels (about 50% new), the wine displays developed aromas of dried cherries and cigar boxes, with plenty of vanilla, as well as notes of licorice and roasted meat. It is medium-bodied, with supple tannins, a creamy and velvety mouthfeel, and a remarkably enticing finish. Ready to drink now, it should age well for another 4–5 years.

About the estate:

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (Rising stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the estate:

Sophie and Thibaud Bardi de Fourtou took over this historic estate in Faugères in 2017. The wines we tasted for this issue are the last vestiges of the transition from Jean-Michel Alquier to the new owners. What is the couple’s goal? To preserve the estate’s signature style, whose vineyard is dominated by old Syrah vines from massal selections (among the first planted in Languedoc in the 1960s by Jean-Michel Alquier’s father, Gilbert) complemented by Mourvèdre and Grenache. We’ll be keeping a close eye on this new chapter.

Customer Rating

4.2/5

based on 5 reviews