“The Grenache grown on schist gives Maison Jaune a distinctive finesse, blending fruit, cherry, heather blossoms, thyme, and rockrose.” (Le Guide RVF 2026).
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Eye
A bright raspberry color with purplish highlights
Nose
Delicate, with aromas of dark fruits (cherry, morello cherry, blackberry, plum), spices (licorice), garrigue (thyme), leather, and smoky notes (cocoa)
Palate
Supple, lively, and precise, with a delicate texture, juicy fruit, soft and elegant tannins, and a long, flavorful finish
Serve
Decant at 15-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2033+
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with a stew, a Rossini-style venison steak, spiced chicken ballotine, rabbit in gibelotte sauce, veal grenadin with herbs, sautéed lamb, or beef fillet Wellington...
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 (2026 guide) 93/100
Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (Rising stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a good standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
The Grenache grown on schist gives Maison Jaune a distinctive finesse, blending notes of fruit, cherry, heather blossoms, thyme, and rockrose.
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 to reflect the transition from Jean-Michel Alquier to the new owners. 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.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 91/100
About the wine:
Flavorful and smoky, with aromas of tobacco, a cigar box, olives, and pomegranate on the nose. It is full-bodied, with chalky tannins. Well-concentrated. Ready to drink or suitable for aging.
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