(92-93+)/100 Tasted as a definitive blend although the actual assemblage would not take place for months and bottling not until mid-2012, Hecht & Bannier’s 2010 Saint-Chinian represents a felicitous marriage of virtually all of their sources (which are far fewer for this appellation than for their Minervois) of dominant Syrah – on both schist and […]
92/100 Having lost part of their usual supplies of Mourvedre and Syrah to hail, Hecht and Bannier sourced some Grenache from the western edge of the appellation for their 2008 Faugeres. A vivid evocation of crushed stone as well as of high-toned intimations of herbal and dark berry and plum distillates runs all the way […]
(93-94)/100 Around 60% Syrah, 30% Mourvedre, and the rest Carignan and Cinsault, Hecht and Bannier’s 2009 Faugeres – tasted as a pre-assemblage – is dominated by very ripe yet fresh blackberry, purple plum, and dark cherry. Seamlessly sweet and finely polished – almost creamy – I concur with Hecht when he claims that “even though […]
(93-94+)/100 Despite the overall shortage of wine in this vintage and their resolute attachment to Mourvedre as a core component, Hecht and Bannier manages to add at least one source and come up with around the same 300 cases of 2010 Faugeres as has characterized their previous vintages. Ripe blackberry and dark chocolate are suffused […]
(91-92)/100 The first of its kind, Hecht & Bannier’s 2009 Maury is distinguished for lower residual sugar (62 grams) than usually found in vintage wines of its appellation. As the authors point out, it is possible to achieve a balance between sweetness and tannin and at the same time retain an element of fresh fruit […]
(91-92)/100 The first of its kind, Hecht & Bannier’s 2009 Maury is distinguished for lower residual sugar (62 grams) than usually found in vintage wines of its appellation. As the authors point out, it is possible to achieve a balance between sweetness and tannin and at the same time retain an element of fresh fruit […]
92/100 This ripe, suave red, delivers a full flush of luscious red fruit flavors and silky spicy notes. Broad midpalate, with a powerful, chocolate-filled finish that features notes of toffee and cream. Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Carignan. Drink now through 2018. 4,500 cases made – K.M. – US$22
Grégory Hecht et François Bannier poursuivent leur entreprise de négoce-élevage spécialisée en vins du Languedoc et du Roussillon, qui donne un salutaire coup de jeune à une région en manque d’initiatives de ce type. La sélection des vins est rigoureuse, dans un format aromatique précis et moyennant l’expression discrète d’un élevage au service des terroirs, […]
14,5/20 – 6.90€
