Hecht et Bannier - Saint-Chinian 2011

Name: Hecht et Bannier - Saint-Chinian 2011
Brand: Maison Hecht et Bannier
Rating: 3.7 (6 reviews)

Saint-Chinian|Red wine

Languedoc

Red

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3.7/5 (6 customers)

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

15/20

RVF

91/100

Robert Parker

"Fresher, livelier and more complex, the 2011 Saint-Chinian is another fine bottle from this producer. Notes of ripe cherry, blackberry, flowers and garrigue make up the bouquet, in a medium-bodied, fresh and supple palate, with juicy acidity and a clean finish. Drink over the next 4-5 years. (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker). A red of unique density and depth, bringing seriousness and character, with very promising ageing potential...

Features

Estate

Maison Hecht et Bannier

Vintage

2011

Designation

Saint-Chinian

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

Syrah majoritaire. Grenache, Mourvèdre

Terroirs

Saint-Chinian, Combejean, Pierrerue, Assignan, Quarante, Cruzy

Viticulture

sustainable agriculture

Winemaking

traditional and meticulous

Breeding

45% in 225L and 500L barrels (wood for 1 and 2 wines), 35% in inert vats, 20% in demi-muids (wood for 1 and 2 wines).

Alcohol content

14%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

deep, intense red colour

Nose

concentrated, with kirsch notes and intense aromas of blackcurrant and raspberry

Mouth

unique density and depth bring seriousness and character, with promising ageing potential

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2016

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with meat and game in sauce, roast poultry...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2015 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)

Domaine rated (2016 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the wine:

This is a fine Saint-Chinian with the expected aromatic volume and a very Languedoc garrigue finish. Typical of the appellation's limestone wines. A benchmark wine.

About the domain :

Grégory Hecht and François Bannier have brought a breath of fresh air to the region, specializing from the outset, in 2002, in an ambitious and original quality trade. Carefully selecting their grapes from all around the Mediterranean, from Roussillon to Provence, they vinify and mature ambitious cuvées that often ring true. Every year, they visit several hundred estates to select only the finest grapes and juices, most often from hillside vineyards.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2014 guide) 91/100 (Outstanding wine)

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

Fresher, livelier and more complex, the Saint-Chinian 2011 is another fine bottle from this producer. Notes of ripe cherry, blackberry, flowers and garrigue make up the bouquet, in a medium-bodied, fresh and supple palate, with juicy acidity and a clean finish. Drink over the next 4 to 5 years.

About the domain :

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2015 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2016) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).

About the wine:

Saint-Chinian is fresh, smoky and flavorful.

About the domain :

Grégory Hecht and François Bannier continue their wine merchant-ageing business specializing in wines from the Mediterranean arc (Languedoc, Roussillon and Provence), giving a salutary injection of youth to a region lacking initiatives of this kind. The selection is rigorous, with a precise, aromatic style that intelligently dispenses with the influence of new wood. While we salute the work accomplished and the consistency of the most ambitious cuvées, with Faugères and Saint-Chinian among the best in their respective appellations, the range also shows some weaknesses.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.7/5

out of 6 reviews