Faugéres is an AOC in the Languedoc appellation, in France's South West corner, inland and roughly equidistant between Montpellier and Carcassone. The majority of its 2,100 hectares are at relative altitude (often greater than 250m/ 800 feet) and planted on Schist rock - excellent for moisture and heat retention, indeed winemakers in the region say that ripening occurs overnight.
A review of the 2009 of this wine over at Dave Brookes' excellent Vinofreakism piqued my interest in the wine. Turns out it's made by an Aussie - Paul Gordon and his wife Isla. Big props to Smashing Bottles for importing it and to the Wine Experience for stocking it.
Pronounced red fruit aromatics from the Grenache: distinct cherry, moving towards plum. New world it certainly isn't, there's a lovely savoury herbal edge to the wine with a nod to a charcuterie plate. The palate has this lovely fulsomeness to it - entry is smooth - some structure from the Syrah. The savoury edge is carried through the core of the wine: earthen, forest floor a hint of mushroom. Damn fine finish, of good length. 91 - Very Good
Source: Retail, The Wine Experience
Price: $38
Alcohol: 14%
Closure: DIAM
Website: http://www.sarabandewines.com/
Importer: http://www.smashingbottles.com.au/
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[This blog was edited at 07:35 on 12/02/2012 to reflect that Faugéres is an AOC within the Languedoc appellation]
[This blog was edited at 07:35 on 12/02/2012 to reflect that Faugéres is an AOC within the Languedoc appellation]
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