"The 2021 vintage brings energy to Bastides d'Alquier, with perfect tension in its muscular, spicy tannins. Notes of mint, rockrose, arbutus, and pine sap can be detected." (RVF Guide 2025) Decant for a good hour before tasting.
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Eye
Deep color with purple highlights
Nose
Seduced by its warmth and the delicacy of its toasted, smoky, and roasted aromas, combined with notes of violet and thyme, full of complexity.
Mouth
Round, silky with fine tannins, beautiful harmonious fruity notes, licorice and coffee on the finish.
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before service
Drink before
2032+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with duck breast with orange sauce, rib of beef, leg of lamb stuffed with garlic crust, pot-au-feu with marrow bones...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2025 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About wine:
The 2021 vintage brings energy to Les Bastides d'Alquier, with perfect tension in its muscular, spicy tannins. Notes of mint, rockrose, arbutus, and pine sap can be detected.
About the estate:
Sophie and Thibaud Bardi de Fourtou took over this historic estate in Faugères in 2017. The wines we tasted for this edition are the last examples of the transition between Jean-Michel Alquier and the new owners. The couple's goal? To perpetuate the style of the estate, 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 remain attentive to this new turning point.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 91/100
About wine:
A well-structured, textured, and flavorful red wine with aromas of dark plums, game, grilled meat, and warm spices. Notes of undergrowth. The wine is medium-bodied to full-bodied with fine tannins. Textured and concentrated, with a savory finish. Ready to drink now.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2024 guide) 90/100
About wine:
The Faugères Les Bastides D'Alquier 2021 is another solid wine. Spicy and peppery garrigue, dried flowers, and leather notes define this medium-bodied Provençal wine. It opens up nicely with time in the glass, its tannins are present, its balance is remarkable, and it is one of those wines that improves with each sip.
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