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.
87/100 A sophisticated, elegant wine with dusty tannins and new wood flavors of new wood and dark plum fruit. Fresh rather than powerful; drink now and over the next 18 months. — R.V.
86/100 A simple, fresh, fruity wine. Ripe Cinsault gives it some weight, but Syrah’s dark fruits spiced with pepper and herbal notes prevail. — R.V.
88/100 A ripe, juicy charmer of a wine, aromatic and perfumed. Raspberry flavors, acidity and soft tannins come together and are underpinned by flavors of new wood and sweetness. — R.V.
