"Les Grandes Bastides d'Alquier 2012 [...] presents developed aromas of dried cherries and cigar boxes, with lots of vanilla, but also notes of licorice and roasted meat. It is medium-bodied, with supple tannins, a creamy and mellow palate, and a remarkably enticing length on the finish. Ready to drink now, it should easily last another 4-5 years." (Wine Advocate 2020). Limited quantities.
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Eye
Deep, intense red color with garnet highlights
Nose
Aromas of red fruits, black cherry with a hint of vanilla
Mouth
Round with silky, ample tannins, beautiful structure on the fruit and roasted notes, delicious finish
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with roasted meats, beef stew...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2020 guide) 92/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
The 2012 Grandes Bastides d'Alquier comes from the top of the estate's gray schist hillsides and is mainly made from Syrah, with a few old Grenache and Mourvèdre vines. Aged for two years in barrels (around 50% new), the wine displays developed aromas of dried cherries and cigar boxes, with lots of vanilla, but also notes of licorice and roasted meat. It is medium-bodied, with supple tannins, a creamy and mellow palate, and a remarkably enticing length on the finish. Ready to drink now, it should easily last another 4-5 years.
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2025 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Sophie and Thibaud Bardi de Fourtou took over this historic estate in Faugères in 2017. The wines we tasted for this edition are the last examples of the transition between Jean-Michel Alquier and the new owners. The couple's goal? To perpetuate the style of the estate, whose vineyard is dominated by old Syrah vines 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 remain attentive to this new turning point.
Customer rating
4.2/5
based on 5 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. THIERRY J. Published on 11/20/2021
An excellent wine to drink now!
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