Mas Foulaquier - L'Orphée 2016
Languedoc
Red
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The most gourmet and easy-drinking of the whole range, L'Orphée opens on the nose with notes of black fruit, garrigue and spices. A rather fiery red on the palate, but one that softens with age... A Pic Saint-Loup that will shine with spicy or Mediterranean cuisine.
Features
Estate
Mas Foulaquier
Cuvée
L'Orphée
Vintage
2016
Designation
Pic Saint-Loup
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
50% Syrah, 50% Grenache
Terroirs
stony clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
certified biodynamic
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
sulfur- and yeast-free
Breeding
9 months in concrete vats
Alcohol content
13,5 %
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
beautiful carmine red dress
Nose
with notes of black fruit, garrigue and spices
Mouth
greedy and feisty
Serve
at 14-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairing
ideal for spicy or Mediterranean cuisine...
Mas Foulaquier
Pic Saint-Loup
Expert opinion
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2018) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and that, as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Situated to the north of the Pic Saint-Loup cru, this estate consists of a large parcel of southwest-facing hillside on limestone scree, planted mainly with Grenache and Syrah. This is the Foulaquier terroir proper, which is joined on the estate by the siltier north-east-facing Tonillières terroir. This adventure, which began in 1998, is led by the couple Pierre Jequier, a former architect, and Blandine Chauchat, a former parliamentary official. These passionate winegrowers have restructured the estate, whose origins go back a long way, moving it towards organic and then biodynamic farming certification. After a few minor adjustments, they now offer a renewed range of healthy, tasty and fragrant wines, most of which are matured in a reducing environment.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.7/5
out of 7 reviews
Note and review by M. PHILIPPE V. Published on 07/06/2018
fruit, density, spices and freshness... it's all there, with respect for nature... and our health.
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 08/11/2020
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Note and review by M. NICOLAS D. Published on 03/10/2019
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Note and review by M. GUILLAUME B. Published on 20/09/2019
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Note and review by M. FABIEN B. Published on 13/03/2019
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Note and review by M. LAURENT G. Published on 06/02/2019
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Note and review by M. BENJAMIN F. Published on 16/12/2018
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