Domaine Le Roc
La Folle Noire d'Ambat Fronton Negrette
Fronton, Southwest France, France
Negrette
Top Notes For
2019. translucent warm ruby. black cherry, black plum, pepper. lively, inviting! light to medium weight, juicy. dry but soft/integrated tannins. medium acid. tasted with brassicas and spice- this paired really well! indigenous yeast, lutte raisonee.
2019. translucent warm ruby. black cherry, black plum, pepper. lively, inviting! light to medium weight, juicy. dry but soft/integrated tannins. medium acid. tasted with brassicas and spice- this paired really well! indigenous yeast, lutte raisonee.
Dec 29th, 2022Cheesy funk. Rich. Currants, white pepper, blueberries
Cheesy funk. Rich. Currants, white pepper, blueberries
Feb 15th, 2019Negrette from SW France near Toulouse. Meaty, floral, pulled together w lively acidity & soft tannins.
Negrette from SW France near Toulouse. Meaty, floral, pulled together w lively acidity & soft tannins.
5 people found it helpfulSep 6th, 2013100% Negrette. Like a lighter bodied savory Northern Rhone Syrah with dried violets. Really interesting and I couldn't stop drinking it. Will be seeking out more from Fronton.
100% Negrette. Like a lighter bodied savory Northern Rhone Syrah with dried violets. Really interesting and I couldn't stop drinking it. Will be seeking out more from Fronton.
2 people found it helpfulMar 1st, 2016Animal-y and violet-y. A fun lil sipper.
Animal-y and violet-y. A fun lil sipper.
2 people found it helpfulAug 24th, 2014It says negrette but drinks like a northern Syrah. Great structure that never backs down
It says negrette but drinks like a northern Syrah. Great structure that never backs down
2 people found it helpfulJan 11th, 2014Approachable and enjoyable wine to sip on a beautiful Canadian night while listening to Blue Grass music 馃幎 during our a local Wednesday street festival. Cheers 馃嵎
Approachable and enjoyable wine to sip on a beautiful Canadian night while listening to Blue Grass music 馃幎 during our a local Wednesday street festival. Cheers 馃嵎
1 person found it helpfulJul 11th, 2019Like Syrah meets Nero d'Avola.
Like Syrah meets Nero d'Avola.
1 person found it helpfulOct 1st, 2015First fronton and certainly not my last. Gamay meets Malbec. Bright florals and red cherries but with some gentle tannins and killer acidity. For $20 retail in NYC, fantastic value, give me a case.
First fronton and certainly not my last. Gamay meets Malbec. Bright florals and red cherries but with some gentle tannins and killer acidity. For $20 retail in NYC, fantastic value, give me a case.
1 person found it helpfulJun 11th, 2015