"Les Grandes Bastides d'Alquier 2012 [...] has developed aromas of dried cherries and cigar box, with lots of vanilla, but also hints of licorice and roasted meat. It's medium-bodied, with supple tannins, a creamy, chewy mouthfeel and remarkably mouthwatering length on the finish. Drink now, it should last another 4-5 years with no problem." (Wine Advocate 2020). Limited quantities.
Features
Estate
Domaine Bardi d'Alquier
Cuvée
Les Grandes Bastides d'Alquier
Vintage
2012
Designation
Faugères
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre
Terroirs
Schist soils, very stony
Viticulture
A natural, low-intervention process
Harvest
Manual
Breeding
24 months in oak barrels
Alcohol content
14.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep, sustained red with garnet highlights
Nose
Aromas of red fruit and black cherry with a hint of vanilla
Mouth
Round with silky, full-bodied tannins, beautiful structure with fruit and roasted notes, gourmet finish.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with roasted meats, gardiane de taureau...
Domaine Bardi d'Alquier
Faugères
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2020 guide) 92/100 (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Grandes Bastides d'Alquier 2012 comes from the upper slopes of the estate's grey schist vineyards and is predominantly Syrah, with some old vines of Grenache and Mourvèdre. Aged for two years in barrels (around 50% new), the wine has developed aromas of dried cherries and cigar box, with lots of vanilla, but also hints of licorice and roasted meat. It's medium-bodied, with supple tannins, a creamy, chewy mouthfeel and remarkably mouthwatering length on the finish. Drink now, it should last another 4-5 years with no problem.
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
Sophie and Thibaud Bardi de Fourtou took over this historic Faugères estate in 2017. The wines we tasted for this edition are the latest witnesses to the transition from Jean-Michel Alquier to the new owners. The couple's aim? To perpetuate the style of the house, whose vineyards are dominated by old syrahs from massal selections (among the first planted in Languedoc in the 1960s by Jean-Michel Alquier's father, Gilbert), complemented by mourvèdre and grenache. We're keeping a close eye on this new development.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.2/5
out of 5 reviews
Note and review by M. THIERRY J. Published on 20/11/2021
Excellent wine to drink now!
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Note and review by M. MATHIEU J. Published on 22/01/2023
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Note and review by M. PIERRE L. Published on 10/07/2022
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Note and review by M. HERVE N. Published on 22/01/2022
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE E. Published on 20/09/2021
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