"This négrette unfurls a lovely, open, fruity fruit in this 2014 vintage. Without any heaviness, this red is fluid with a refreshing finish that makes it easy to drink." (Le Guide des bonnes affaires du vin 2016 - Gerbelle & Maurange)
Features
Estate
Domaine Le Roc
Cuvée
La Folle Noire d'Ambat
Vintage
2014
Designation
Fronton
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
100% Négrette
Terroirs
soils rich in reddish boulbènes on the surface, and clays rich in iron oxides at depth
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
manual sorting
Winemaking
traditional for about 2 weeks, in small, open vats (at 25 to 28°C)
Breeding
8 to 10 months in 20 hl tuns
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
pretty, shiny burlat colour
Nose
delicate aromas of black cherry and flowers
Mouth
surprising character. Beautiful aromatic intensity. Very velvety tannins.
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairing
It's the perfect accompaniment to a charcuterie platter and a great conversation starter!
Domaine Le Roc
Fronton
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Le Roc is one of Fronton's finest. The range is broad, and the top wines demonstrate with each vintage that Fronton can be born with depth and real ageing potential. Proof of this comes with each new tasting of a wine from the estate over 10 years old, always astonishingly young.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Scored (2016 guide) 14/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
The reds are among the appellation's best, with La Folle Noire d'Ambat 2014, a cheerful, fruity négrette to be drunk young.
About the domain :
With the arrival of young Grégoire and Anne Ribes, the Ribes family decided to take over the vineyards of Château Flotis, a neighboring property, where they were already the operators. Its 21 hectares of syrah and négrette on a stony hillside have thus swelled the ranks of Le Roc. The négrettes are always in top form, thanks to meticulous and increasingly modern vinification techniques, giving the wines a radiant profile.
RVF - Guide des Meilleurs Vins à moins de 20 euros € - Gerbelle & Maurange
Scored (2016 guide) 14.5/20 (Good wine)
About the wine:
This négrette unfolds a lovely, open, fruity character in this 2014 vintage. Without any heaviness, this red is fluid with a refreshing finish that makes it easy to drink.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. JR P. Published on 13/06/2018
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Note and review by M. CLAUDE S. Published on 15/12/2015
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