Gussie Mueller

9.3

Gussie had this 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

Berry Marinussen

8.9

Cotes de Castillon.
— 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.2

One of the better wine values out there for quality, character and price combination, #closfantine is certified organic and biodynamic #carignan and #grenache from #faugeres in the #Languedoc-Roussillon in southwestern France inland from the Mediterranean.
A blend of mostly Carignan and Grenache, with small amounts of Cinsault and Syrah. 75% destemmed and 25% whole bunches; élevage takes place in concrete vats for about 1.5-2 years. — 10 years ago

Marcus Saul

9.1

This is Domaine la Sarabande 2011 effort from Faugeres, it is a deliciously complex mix of Grenache, carignan and Syrah- lovely dark brambly fruit and spice, great balance and outclasses any CNDP at its price level by a street! Cracking ! — 10 years ago

Eric Egan

9.1

Very good indeed! Has had it lying in the cellar for eight years and it has become superbly integrated. Remember it being tannic in 2007 but thought it would come around well - it certainly has! Lots of secondary developmental flavours, dried ripe black berries and good solid length. Will easily last for another ten years - shows the strength and longevity of Good Faugeres! — 10 years ago

Ray Isle

Executive Wine Editor Food & Wine Magazine

9.0

Very impressive for a basic Faugeres. Garrigue, ripe raspberry, supple tannins. — 10 years ago

Cris Cherry

Owner/Winemaker Villa Creek Winery

9.5

Nothing says Faugeres like Didier Barral. Wild child! Herbs, spice and a spot of fruit. — 11 years ago

See Taleggio

9.0

The red of the previous Faugeres rose. Stunning and crisp — 11 years ago

Jordi Fernandez

9.7

Magnifico Faugeres. Mineral, potente i concentrado — 12 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

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

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

Ruiz

9.0

Belle couleur et un gout agréable en bouche — 10 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.2

Stunningly pure and varietal/terroir driven wine. This is quite characterful with blackberry, kirsch, then sweet mint, garrigue, licorice and violets highlight the fruit. An expressive nose, the aromatics are deep and layered. The palate flavors are similarly expressive and layered with med acidity, medium+ tannin and a crazy long finish. **$20** #faugeres #carignan — 10 years ago

Eric Egan

9.5

My favourite wine from Le Fete de Saint Jean this year. A great, big fruity hand grande of a wine. It explodes all over the palette with spices, elegant fruit and well balanced, velvety (but nonetheless structured) tannins. Modern Faugeres with a defined link to the tradition and terroir of the region. A serious contender both locally and internationally. I look forward to experiencing it develop over the next few decades. Small production (2000 bottles) and only made in the best years, from selected parcels, so will have to go back for more while it lasts. — 10 years ago

Kenta Usuzawa

9.5

Yum. It's as sexy as the label promises. Leo Vareille "Tonnerre de Dieu" 2012 Faugeres. First bottle bought for a friends dinner party, the next two for us! — 10 years ago

Levi London

9.2

Serious juice! Gotta love what's happening in Faugeres. — 11 years ago

Andrew Kitz

9.9

QPR is off the charts. Awesome wine. Best producer in Faugeres for sure, but maybe in all of Languedoc. — 12 years ago

Pazzu Zu

8.9

Fat faugeres — 13 years ago

Paul Smith

9.0

Nice and smooth — 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

Richard Haynes

9.0

Dark fruited and rich, with good spice and earth notes. Pretty classic #faugeres — 10 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.4

Lots of potential to go higher here with more time in the bottle. On a Faugeres kick this weekend. Where Barral was more dense and powerful, the Fantine is the female version with more elegance and poise, with a firm backbone of tannin and juicy acidity. Wild flavors of violets, licorice, spice with blueberry and blackberry fruit. Darker but more elegant fruit character intensity. A long finish that tightens up some on the end. #faugeres #fantine — 10 years ago

Todd Abrams

9.1

Red currant and citrus nose before luscious fruit before an earthy, bloody meat finish. Unique wine reminds me a bit of Didier Barral's Faugeres. — 10 years ago

Benoit Ferre

9.3

2011 Faugeres Claux des Schistes. — 11 years ago

JohnQ Boxler

Sales Berkeley Wine Company

8.9

2012 Vintage. Dark fruits, garrigue, Faugeres funk, Bootsy Collins bass solo soul, earthy goodness. Fuh-schtinkin'. Plenty of tannins; hide in a dark, cool place for a couple years. Very good. Rebuy. — 11 years ago

William Allen - Two Shepherds

Owner/Winemaker Two Shepherds

9.0

Rosé of Chenançon - a new variety to me. From the Languedoc. Nice bright fruit & some minerality, $13 from Garagiste. — 12 years ago