Domaine Faillenc Sainte-Marie

Corbières Grenache Blend

8.820 ratings
8.53 pro ratings
Corbières, Languedoc, Languedoc Roussillon, France
Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault
Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa
Top Notes For
Jonathan Gray

This sort of wine is the reason I started paying attention to wine in the first place. Some might call it rustic, but this wine takes the imagination far beyond fermented grapes into epic storytelling. And it's cheap.

This sort of wine is the reason I started paying attention to wine in the first place. Some might call it rustic, but this wine takes the imagination far beyond fermented grapes into epic storytelling. And it's cheap.

2 people found it helpfulJul 24th, 2015
Scot Kerivan

Wow! Straight up raw, purple ink. Opened up nicely with a little time. Dark, funky fruit and tobacco. Needs a substantial meal, to really shine.

Wow! Straight up raw, purple ink. Opened up nicely with a little time. Dark, funky fruit and tobacco. Needs a substantial meal, to really shine.

1 person found it helpfulNov 13th, 2015
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.1

WHOA! That stink! This is the definition of rustic. Long maceration period to extracts very powerful fruit surrounded by wild game and farm house aromas. The wine doesn't see oak which keeps the acid there. Full bodied and extremely expressive.

WHOA! That stink! This is the definition of rustic. Long maceration period to extracts very powerful fruit surrounded by wild game and farm house aromas. The wine doesn't see oak which keeps the acid there. Full bodied and extremely expressive.

1 person found it helpfulMay 20th, 2015
Robert Krupp

Animal funk. Drank and cooked w in a lamb bolognese and it worked admirably

Animal funk. Drank and cooked w in a lamb bolognese and it worked admirably

Jun 16th, 2015
Gotdon Gillis

Not to impressed with the flavor. To me it was kind of flat and tannin forward

Not to impressed with the flavor. To me it was kind of flat and tannin forward

Dec 15th, 2020
Hanif Perry

Stinky and concentrated Grenache. Great value for money with interesting complexity.

Stinky and concentrated Grenache. Great value for money with interesting complexity.

Sep 6th, 2016
Chris Lilley

Still developing, rich ruby color, interesting

Still developing, rich ruby color, interesting

Jun 19th, 2016
Ali Briggs

At home with cliff, very good! Get at Astor wines

At home with cliff, very good! Get at Astor wines

Feb 1st, 2016
Hanif Perry

Great value. Rich dark fruit and funk. 2013

Great value. Rich dark fruit and funk. 2013

Feb 1st, 2016
Sean Shafik

Dirty and rustic

Dirty and rustic

Nov 28th, 2015