Planted on high-density sandstone schist soils, the southern grape varieties (Mourvèdre, Syrah, Grenache) deliver charmingly deep, ripe, spicy aromas. The palate is suave and racy, with superb length and notes of cocoa, licorice, coffee and red fruit. A Southerner at heart!
Features
Estate
Château des Estanilles
Cuvée
Inverso
Vintage
2014
Designation
Faugères
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
Mourvèdre 45%, Syrah 35%, Grenache 20%
Terroirs
High density of sandstone schist
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual, at optimum maturity
Winemaking
Destemming and crushing. Traditional, grapes vinified separately, vatting adapted to each grape variety.
Breeding
100% in foudres, demi-muids and barrels for 12 months
Alcohol content
14 %
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep ruby with purplish tints when young
Nose
Charming and deep with a beautiful intensity of spices, red fruit, blackcurrant and blackberry.
Mouth
Tight, smooth tannins. Superb length with notes of cocoa, coffee, liquorice and red fruit.
Serve
Decant at 15-18°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats, fine game, cheeses...
Château des Estanilles
Faugères
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Scored (2018 guide) 14/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the wine:
A wine of great volume, silky and velvety, wider than it is long, very ripe for the vintage.
About the domain :
This property made Faugères great in the 1990s, before being taken over by Julien Seydoux, who came here with the modesty to learn about the terroir and the desire to bring Estanilles back to the forefront. The winemaking techniques are gradually adapting to the grapes and there's still room for improvement. The reds are powerful and full-flavored, with a strong personality.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
In 2009, the self-taught Julien Seydoux bought this 44-hectare estate, which is run organically and produces faugères that are often remarkable. A sure bet.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
2.9/5
out of 7 reviews
Note and review by M. RO S. Published on 08/08/2023
Still a long way to go to reach the level of the former owner.
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Note and review by M. LAURENT K. Published on 18/10/2019
Beautiful substance, but the whole is very austere and lacks gourmandise. Seems double-closed.
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Note and review by M. JACQUES C. Published on 20/04/2018
Bof
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Note and review by M. DAVID G. Published on 06/09/2021
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Note and review by M. LAURENT T. Published on 02/07/2018
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Note and review by M. SEBASTIEN G. Published on 09/06/2018
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Note and review by M. WOLFGANG F. Published on 15/04/2018
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