Note: Guide Hachette 2**(remarkable wine), Gault Millau 18,5/20
This Grande Cuvée expresses the full grandeur of a terroir. Syrah lends all its soul to this Grand Vin, and the finesse of its 13-month barrel ageing is undeniable. It has all the potential to stand the test of time and evolve wonderfully. A great Faugères classic!
Features
Estate
Château des Estanilles
Cuvée
Grande Cuvée
Vintage
2005
Designation
Faugères
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
Une cuvée à dominante Syrah
Terroirs
Shale soils
Viticulture
Working the soil to encourage deep rooting: traditional ploughing, organic amendments, no chemical weedkillers or fertilizers.
Harvest
100% manual
Winemaking
Long vatting periods, up to 40 days, numerous pump-overs and delestages
Breeding
in barrels for 13 months (30% new)
Alcohol content
15%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
purple with black highlights
Nose
unveils pure fruit and aromas of cedar, cocoa supported by nuances of black berries.
Mouth
Dense, full-bodied, with smooth, silky tannins and hints of pepper and tobacco.
Serve
decant at 16/17°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2010
Drink before
2017
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur un gigot d'agneau, une oie rôtie, des viandes marinées, des gibiers à poils ou à plumes, un lapin au thym... <br/>
Château des Estanilles
Faugères
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
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 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
3.7/5
out of 13 reviews
Note and review by M. ERIC V. Published on 06/10/2013
An excellent wine. My advice: decant at least two hours before serving.
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Note and review by M. REMY G. Published on 23/11/2012
a lovely nose but a great deal of bitterness on the palate, leaving a mixed impression in the end. Disappointing for the estate and the vintage.
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Note and review by M. SERGE C. Published on 03/04/2022
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Note and review by Mme MARIE THERESE L. Published on 12/01/2022
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Note and review by M. ROMAIN C. Published on 17/06/2019
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Note and review by M. MICHEL J. Published on 14/11/2014
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Note and review by M. FRANCOIS A. Published on 03/08/2014
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Note and review by M. ANTOINE T. Published on 29/12/2013
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Note and review by M. JEAN PIERRE L. Published on 08/11/2013
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Note and review by M. ROLAND C. Published on 27/02/2013
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