"While lacking the fullness and warm liveliness of the 2011 vintage, the 2012 Faugères stands out for its complexity and variety of aromas: rockrose, dark tobacco, cocoa, eucalyptus..." (The Guide to the Best Wines of France 2016 - RVF)
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Eye
a purplish hue that deepens to purple
Nose
complex, with hints of blackcurrant and dark chocolate, roasted aromas, and spicy notes
Palate
The silky smoothness 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 it 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 solid, recommendable vintage, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the wine:
A clean, crisp, straight wine with a fresh finish.
About the estate:
Grégory Hecht and François Bannier have breathed new life into the region, specializing from the very beginning—in 2002—in a high-quality, ambitious, and original wine merchant operation. Carefully selecting their grapes from across the Mediterranean basin, from Roussillon to Provence, they meticulously craft and age ambitious wines 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
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 (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 here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the wine:
While lacking the fullness and warm vibrancy of the 2011 vintage, the 2012 Faugères stands out for its complexity and variety of aromas: rockrose, dark tobacco, cocoa, eucalyptus...
About the estate:
Grégory Hecht and François Bannier continue to run their wine merchant and producer business, which specializes in wines from the Mediterranean region (Languedoc, Roussillon, and Provence), breathing new life into an area that has been lacking initiatives of this kind. The selection is rigorous, featuring a precise and aromatic style that intelligently avoids the dominance of new oak. While we commend 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 by Mr. JENSEN P. Posted on 12/10/2020
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Review by Mr. GILLES H. Published on September 4, 2016
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