Hecht & Bannier, négociant-éleveur, a choisi de présenter ce Faugères 2003, élevé vingt mois en fût, grillé, toasté, boisé au nez comme en bouche ; il faudra s’armer de patience (quatre ou cinq ans) avant de déguster ce vin charpenté mais encore trop marqué par son élevage. 15 à 23€
89/100 Ripe, rich and full-bodied, with a fat vein of blackberry, plum, smoke and spice flavors, with touches of cream as well. Balanced and firm, with an intense, tannic finish of bittersweet chocolate. Drink now through 2009. 800 cases made – US$ 29 — K.M.
86/100 Taut, sinewy red, with cherry, leather and mineral flavors, and some tobacco and smoke on the finish. Good spicy nuances in this as well. Drink now through 2008. 1,000 cases made – US$ 23 — K.M.
90/100 Big, ripe, full-bodied red from the south of France, with a meaty aroma of roasted plums and dense flavors of boysenberry and licorice. Dark chocolate fills the finish. Drink now through 2008. 600 cases made – $19 — K.M.
90/100 Full-bodied, with lots of blackberry and dark cherry flavors. Broad, lush and delicious, this is inky as well. Finish is filled with lots of dark chocolate and hints of espresso. Drink now through 2011. 800 cases made – US$ 23 — K.M.
14.90€ Gregory Hecht et François Bannier s’imposent depuis trois ans comme les étoiles montantes du Languedoc Roussillon. Ces deux jeunes négociants éleveurs élaborent avec un talent fou toute une gamme de rouges (Faugères, Minervois, Coteaux du Languedoc, etc…) d’une qualité remarquable. Des vins élégants et généreux qui sont certainement parmi les meilleures clés d’entrée pour […]
89/100 One of the more exciting appellations in Languedoc, Faugères produces wines of considerable depth and flavor. This wine is no exception, displaying solid tannins coupled with juicy red fruits. It’s an elegant wine with ripe fruit tempered by a cool, restrained element. — R.V.
88/100 This Syrah-dominated blend is ripe, highly perfumed and has a lively mineral character. A ripe and vibrant wine flavored with dense, red fruits. — R.V.