romo

9.2

Vacqueyras and Faugeres fans: pay attention. — 4 years ago

John R. Jacob

9.4

This is not the Carignan blend, but I can’t seem to edit the descriptor. This is the 2012 La Joupatiere and it is one of the most unique and interesting wines. Thank you Colline de l’hirondelle. As their website explains, “The oldest vineyard in the village! Planted at the end of the 19th century, it miraculously escaped phylloxera and the uprooting of old vines that has plagued the Languedoc; this tiny one-acre plot is a conservatory of rare and disappearing varieties. A local vine scientist has identified the following 13 varieties: Carignan noir, Grenache noir, Cinsault noir, Mourrastel Boucher noir, Rivairenc noir, Grand Noir de la Calmette, Mourvèdre noir, Terret noir, Terret gris, Terret blanc, Olivette blanche, Chasselas doré, Valencin rose and two mysterious varieties are still unidentified.” What a blend. — 7 years ago

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Chip Hughes

9.3

A fine imitation of top-notch St Emilion; think Faugeres or Haut-Rocher. Raspberry, cocoa powder, wrapper leaf. Long on the palate. Very reasonably priced, given the quality. #friuli — 7 years ago

Eric Egan

9.1

Top end Faugeres in excellent shape, though still a good 6-8 years from its peak. Just returning from a dumb phase and heavy with blackberries, pumbs, pepper, and hints of leather and oak (though not too much). Glad I bought a few cases of this from them at the Fête de Bacchus back in 2009. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

On the nose, bright, lean, ripe cherries, dark cherries, strawberries, cranberries, pomegranate juice, vanilla, cinnamon, very light spice, wood shavings, loamy soils, dry stones, and bright red fragrant florals. The mouthfeel is lean for Bordeaux. The tannins are lighter than dusty...so resolved. You can tell this is 70% Merlot & 20% Cab Franc as the cherries are singing in harmony better than the group America on the album "Horse with No Name" or for you kids "Fifth Harmony." The rest of the fruits are equally amazing, bright, lean, ripe; cherries, dark cherries, strawberries, cranberries & pomegranate juice. Vanilla, cinnamon, very light spice, wood shavings, loamy clay soils, dry, crushed, fine powdery rocks, dry stones & bright red roses/florals. This wine is pictured in the dictionary under pure elegance. The soft, round, acidity pours over the palate. The fruit driven finish goes on and on. I'm not sure this is going to continue to improve. I think it has about 5 years of good drinking left. Producer notes...Chateau Fleur Cardinale was purchased by Dominique and Florence Decoster in 2001. Prior to buying their first Bordeaux wine estate, they were in the fine porcelain and China business in the Limoges region of France. Chateau Fleur Cardinale is located next door to Valandraud & Rol Valentin & near Chateau Faugeres. Fleur Cardinale takes its name from the myriad of roses and other flowers that are planted around the estate. The 24.5-hectare St. Emilion vineyard of Fleur Cardinale is planted to 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc. The oldest Merlot vines are 60 years old and vineyard average is 40 years. The soils of their terroir are clay over limestone. Since 2013, the vineyard is farmed using organic, self-sustainable techniques. For the vinification, the juice undergoes a cold maceration at 5 degrees Celsius for 5 or 6 days. This is followed by alcoholic fermentation and a warm maceration for 2 to 3 weeks. All the pumping over is done by gravity, which avoids stirring the musts and stressing the yeasts. Chateau Fleur Cardinale is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes. It is also good paired with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta. Photos of, the Chateau and estate vines, beautiful fruit waiting to be delivered to the Chateau and pressed, the gate entrance and barrel room. The 05 vintage is as beautiful as advertised and drinking better than the 2000's I've had in the last two years. This 05 is a steal for just under $50 when I purchased it in 2007.
#SteakandClaretNight — 8 years ago

Thierry POUSSIN

9.0

2018, Mas Lou, Angaco,
Faugeres, Carignan centenaire, Lledoner Pelut. corsé, puissant — 6 years ago

Julien De Preaumont

9.0

Sur le fruit gourmand très agréable surprenant pour un faugeres
Cépage: Carignan (dominant en faugeres) — 7 years ago

Eric Egan

9.0

Some of my notes from yesterday are pretty patchy as I was carrying around a toddler for half the evening. This one merely says “v g” (very good). — 7 years ago

Kathryn Jeffery

9.0

Yum...smooth, fresh and very drinkable. Affordable- around 4-5 Euros in Casino. — 8 years ago

Andy Mc Nees

9.2

Cool Bordeaux. Took an hour to open up. — 8 years ago

Loren Grossman

Vintner Wilde Farm Wines

8.9

Grilled everything, rustic, chewy, iron, herb salad finish. long. — 9 years ago

Cameron Myhrvold

9.3

2000 Peby Faugeres. what a nice wine. delicious bordeaux. lots of concentrated fruit and rich finish. — 9 years ago

Evan Keaschuk

9.1

After a weekend of a million cheap beers, this bright yet rich and mineral Faugeres was much appreciated — 9 years ago

Charlie Evans

9.3

This was the red made from Grenache, Carignan, and Mourvèdre in Faugeres. This is a collab from Alex Durand. Wildly delicious wine. — 6 years ago

Marc vanholst

9.2

Leon Barral never disappoints - perhaps not the top of the tops but his wines are always solid. Also the base Faugeres always does well. — 7 years ago

Eric Egan

9.1

Caprice de schiste 2015. Typique traditional Faugeres; long, tannic, spicy, and complex. — 7 years ago

Gussie Mueller

9.3

Gussie had this 8 years ago

Paul Smith

9.0

Nice and smooth — 8 years ago

Sebastian Koncurat

9.2

Difficult to find and not an every day wine. Mas d'Alezon Faugeres 'Monfalette' 2013 is in the border of we may consider a natural wine: very little sulphur added, biodynamic unfiltered, fermented with spontaneous yeast in concrete vessels using 'foot piegage' and neutral oak. Old -school - low intervention farming and winemaking. Gamey - earthy -clyish aromas with light body (only 12.5 abv) but showing a second layer of complexity with spicy notes. 90%Mourvedere - 10% Grenache. Welcome to the real Languedoc-Roussillon wines!! — 8 years ago

Berry Marinussen

8.9

Cotes de Castillon.
— 9 years ago