"Without the breadth or warm liveliness of the 2011 vintage, the 2012 Faugères attracts attention with its complexity and variety of aromas: rockrose, dark tobacco, cocoa, eucalyptus..." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2016 - RVF)
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Eye
purplish hue turning to purple
Nose
complex, with hints of blackcurrant and dark chocolate, roasted aromas, spicy notes
Mouth
The silkiness of Grenache and the tannic power of Mourvèdre: an iron fist in a velvet glove.
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with game in sauce, grilled beef, Catalan-style lamb...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2016 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2016 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About wine:
Good Faugères, clean, straightforward, with a fresh finish.
About the estate:
Grégory Hecht and François Bannier have breathed new life into the region, specializing from the outset, in 2002, in high-quality, ambitious, and original wine trading. Carefully selecting their grapes from across the Mediterranean, from Roussillon to Provence, they meticulously vinify and age ambitious vintages that often hit the mark. Every year, they visit several hundred estates to select only the finest grapes and the best juices, most often from hillside vineyards.
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 (2016 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2016 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About wine:
Without the breadth or warm liveliness of the 2011 vintage, the 2012 Faugères attracts attention with its complexity and variety of aromas: rockrose, dark tobacco, cocoa, eucalyptus...
About the estate:
Grégory Hecht and François Bannier continue to run their wine trading and production business specializing in wines from the Mediterranean region (Languedoc, Roussillon, and Provence), breathing new life into an area lacking initiatives of this kind. The selection is rigorous, with a precise and aromatic style that cleverly avoids the influence of new wood. While we applaud the work accomplished and the consistency of the most ambitious vintages, with Faugères and Saint-Chinian among the best in their respective appellations, the range also shows some weaknesses.
Wine Spectator
Wine rated 90/100 (Very good wine)
Customer rating
5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. JENSEN P. Published on 12/10/2020
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Review and opinion by Mr. GILLES H. Published on 09/04/2016
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