Faugères, Languedoc, Languedoc Roussillon, France
Downed w charcuterie & Ian Hunter. Great grip but not tree bark ripping tannins or too blueberriesh, er, just right for a strong mouvedre
Downed w charcuterie & Ian Hunter. Great grip but not tree bark ripping tannins or too blueberriesh, er, just right for a strong mouvedre
Jun 12th, 2016
Good solid wine. Closed. Needs time
Good solid wine. Closed. Needs time
Sep 23rd, 2015
Lots of potential to go higher here with more time in the bottle. On a Faugeres kick this weekend. Where Barral was more dense and powerful, the Fantine is the female version with more elegance and poise, with a firm backbone of tannin and juicy acidity. Wild flavors of violets, licorice, spice with blueberry and blackberry fruit. Darker but more elegant fruit character intensity. A long finish that tightens up some on the end. #faugeres #fantine
Lots of potential to go higher here with more time in the bottle. On a Faugeres kick this weekend. Where Barral was more dense and powerful, the Fantine is the female version with more elegance and poise, with a firm backbone of tannin and juicy acidity. Wild flavors of violets, licorice, spice with blueberry and blackberry fruit. Darker but more elegant fruit character intensity. A long finish that tightens up some on the end. #faugeres #fantine
Aug 9th, 2015
Some funk blew off to yield beautiful balance and bright spice.
Some funk blew off to yield beautiful balance and bright spice.
Jul 28th, 2024Opens up a little funky but after that a spice, licorice, blackberry
Opens up a little funky but after that a spice, licorice, blackberry
Sep 24th, 2018
Sweet juice. A little tight but good southern rhone.
Sweet juice. A little tight but good southern rhone.
May 24th, 2017Agree with other recent reviewers--less dense than Barral, more lithe and floral and pretty, so initially more approachable but shut down after seeing some air. A bit of time should help
Agree with other recent reviewers--less dense than Barral, more lithe and floral and pretty, so initially more approachable but shut down after seeing some air. A bit of time should help
Apr 24th, 2016
Dark fruit Leather funkiness. Great acidic pop throughout (though I'm getting a phantom-like petillant effect). In some ways reminded me of a stranger la Rioja Alta Gran Reserva Rioja...
I think this is fermented by carbonic maceration? (no cap punch down or pump over, say the winemakers...) I plan on *definitely* buying this again. Faugères in the house!
Dark fruit Leather funkiness. Great acidic pop throughout (though I'm getting a phantom-like petillant effect). In some ways reminded me of a stranger la Rioja Alta Gran Reserva Rioja...
I think this is fermented by carbonic maceration? (no cap punch down or pump over, say the winemakers...) I plan on *definitely* buying this again. Faugères in the house!
