"Les Grandes Bastides d'Alquier 2012 [...] has developed aromas of dried cherries and cigar box, with lots of vanilla, but also hints of licorice and roasted meat. It's medium-bodied, with supple tannins, a creamy, chewy mouthfeel and remarkably mouthwatering length on the finish. Drink now, it should last another 4-5 years with no problem." (Wine Advocate 2020). Limited quantities.
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Eye
Deep, sustained red with garnet highlights
Nose
Aromas of red fruit and black cherry with a hint of vanilla
Mouth
Round with silky, full-bodied tannins, beautiful structure with fruit and roasted notes, gourmet finish.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with roasted meats, gardiane de taureau...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated ( 2020 guide) 92/100 (Great wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Grandes Bastides d'Alquier 2012 comes from the upper slopes of the estate's grey schist vineyards and is predominantly Syrah, with some old vines of Grenache and Mourvèdre. Aged for two years in barrique (around 50% new), the wine has developed aromas of dried cherries and cigar box, with lots of vanilla, but also hints of licorice and roasted meat. It's medium-bodied, with supple tannins, a creamy, chewy mouthfeel and remarkably mouthwatering length on the finish. Drink now, it should last another 4-5 years with no problem.
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
Sophie and Thibaud Bardi de Fourtou took over this historic Faugères estate in 2017. The wines we tasted for this edition are the latest witnesses to the transition from Jean-Michel Alquier to the new owners. The couple's aim? To perpetuate the style of the house, whose vineyards are dominated by old syrahs 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're keeping a close eye on this new development.