16/20 Dark ruby blend of Syrah from St-Chinian and Terrasses du Larzac with Grenache from Roussillon. Truly a beaker of the warm south on the nose. Gentle, not the most concentrated Languedoc red but very honest and friendly. Quite forward. Definitely needs food. Obviously hand crafted though the acid and tannin stand out a bit […]
16.5/20 Very dark crimson. Warm and comfortably rich on the palate. Very sweet, spicy start and lots of luscious, expansive fruit . Fairly dry tannins on the end but there is enough fruit to mitigate them. And this is a lively wine, not overcome by its alcohol level – very long and a genuine expression […]
17/20 Very dark, dramatic crimson. Really herby and savoury on the nose – lots of interest here! Rich, silky start. Very appetising and juicy. Only just ready to start as this has a heavy charge of (fairly ripe) tannins. Really good wine. Long and interesting. Beautiful polish. Drink 2010-2014
16.5/20 Some ripe Mourvedre adds ballast to seriously lively, fragrant Syrah and a bit of Grenache from high ground. Racy and sinewy. Fine boned and well balanced. Drink 2009-2014
16/20 Blackish purple. Very intense and almost so ripe that there is not much bouquet discernible yet. Superripe Syrah with Mourvedre ‘and a few drops of Carignan as magic powder’. Just a bit too ripe and dry-farmed for me overall – so far anyway. Quite painful to taste, without the lusciousness of the Minervois or […]
15/20 Blend of Syrah, Grenache and Cinsault. Spangle pink. Not much nose. Rather watery. And then some sugar on the front and acid on the back. It may develop more character but seems a bit short of it now. Drink 2010-2010
16/20 Picpoul Blanc and Roussanne in a tall screwcapped flute. Well judged blend with some smoky smudgy attractive scent and the sharpness of Picpoul underneath to keep it refreshing. This lasted well in a half-open bottle for a good week – a useful summer wine with lots of personality. The fruit probably comes from nearer […]
15,5/20 Gregory Hecht & François Bannier se sont associés en 2002 pour constituer une petite maison très qualitative de négoce et d’élevage. En témoigne ce vin complet et tendu, gourmant, floral et précis, à la superbe finale salivante. 14,90€
15/20 Vin profond, savoureux et au caractère épicé, qui a conservé une superbe fraicheur jusque dans sa finale croquante, sur les agrumes et le poivre noir. Un profil méditerranéen et harmonieux. 11,90€
