Mas Foulaquier - Le Petit Duc 2012
Languedoc
Red
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Le Petit Duc is an exceptional cuvée vinified exclusively in cool vintages. A deep red with great aromatic freshness and elegance. A highly original Pic Saint-Loup on the palate, revealing a fine, delicate expression of Grenache... To be reserved for a fine piece of red meat, for example.
Features
Estate
Mas Foulaquier
Cuvée
Le Petit Duc
Vintage
2012
Designation
Pic Saint-Loup
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
90% Grenache, 10% Syrah
Terroirs
stony clay-limestone soil, with good filtering capacity due to the presence of stones and limestone fragments
Viticulture
certified organic and biodynamic farming
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
no oenological products, sulfur or yeast are added
Breeding
18 months in lightning
Alcohol content
13,5 %
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
deep, brilliant colour
Nose
great aromatic freshness and elegance
Mouth
very original, a fine, delicate expression of Grenache
Serve
at 14-17°C
Open
1h before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairing
to be enjoyed with Oriental cuisine, red meats...
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
3.3/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. ALAIN B. Published on 21/11/2020
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Note and review by M. CHARLES B. Published on 30/10/2015
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Note and review by M. NICOLAS T. Published on 07/07/2015
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