“The 2021 vintage brings energy to Les Bastides d’Alquier, with perfect tension in its robust, spicy tannins. Hints of mint, rockrose, arbutus, and pine sap are evident.” (RVF Guide 2025) Decant for a good hour before serving.
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Eye
Deep color with purple undertones
Nose
Captivated by its warmth and the subtlety of its toasted, smoky, and roasted aromas, combined with complex notes of violet and thyme
Palate
Round and silky, with delicate tannins and lovely, harmonious notes of fruit, licorice, and coffee on the finish
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before serving
Drink before
2032+
Food and wine pairings
Serve with duck breast with orange, a rib of beef, a leg of lamb stuffed with garlic, or a pot-au-feu with marrow bones...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate 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 (2026 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
The 2021 vintage brings energy to Les Bastides d'Alquier, with perfect tension in its robust, spicy tannins. It offers hints of mint, rockrose, arbutus, and notes of pine sap.
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. The couple’s goal? To preserve the estate’s signature style, whose vineyards are 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.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 91/100
About the wine:
A well-structured, textured, and flavorful red with aromas of dark plums, game, grilled meat, and warm spices. Hints of forest floor. The wine is medium-bodied to full-bodied with fine tannins. Textured and concentrated, with a flavorful finish. Ready to drink now.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2024 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
The Faugères Les Bastides D'Alquier 2021 is another solid wine. Spicy, 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 every sip.
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