Domaine Le Roc
La Folle Noire d'Ambat Fronton Negrette
Fronton, Southwest France, France
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, 2022
One of my last 2019. I went to the winery over Christmas break and bought a refill of 2020, tasting notes to come soon. This one was a bit weird on the nose, as if it had started fermenting again in bottle. There was a bit of co2 too, which is unusual. On the second day it's much better, it's settled and delicious.
One of my last 2019. I went to the winery over Christmas break and bought a refill of 2020, tasting notes to come soon. This one was a bit weird on the nose, as if it had started fermenting again in bottle. There was a bit of co2 too, which is unusual. On the second day it's much better, it's settled and delicious.
Jan 14th, 2023I'm probably the biggest contributor of entries about this wine and no, this is not over the top at all (it is definitely) but this is really a fun wine that happens to be crafted very close to where I grew up 😊 super cool violet, blackberry, cherry, clay nose. The palate is very well balanced, showing a great acid backbone, but with those bright cherry and blackberry notes all along, a good width, some very mild yet caressing tannins that power up a surprisingly long, fresh, fruity finish. At 8 eur a bottle when you buy it from the estate, this is a one of the best pqr out there. A real steal. The definition of value.
I'm probably the biggest contributor of entries about this wine and no, this is not over the top at all (it is definitely) but this is really a fun wine that happens to be crafted very close to where I grew up 😊 super cool violet, blackberry, cherry, clay nose. The palate is very well balanced, showing a great acid backbone, but with those bright cherry and blackberry notes all along, a good width, some very mild yet caressing tannins that power up a surprisingly long, fresh, fruity finish. At 8 eur a bottle when you buy it from the estate, this is a one of the best pqr out there. A real steal. The definition of value.
Oct 28th, 2022It had been a while since I last contributed to the propaganda for this wine 😍 as always a very biaised rating
It had been a while since I last contributed to the propaganda for this wine 😍 as always a very biaised rating
Sep 10th, 2022😍😍😍 Superb pairing with gorgonzola doc
😍😍😍 Superb pairing with gorgonzola doc
Mar 13th, 2022I will spare you yet another biaised review 😂 just know that this violet and blackberry packed bomb is delicious
I will spare you yet another biaised review 😂 just know that this violet and blackberry packed bomb is delicious
Sep 24th, 2021As always a very biaised review of this one. This is great and this wine feels like it's family. Violet, blackberry, spice and an irony note on the nose. The palate is well balanced with blackberry notes, a good width, a soft and almost sweet mouthfeel, a powerful midpalate with a bit of tannins leaving a layer of complexity before a fruit forward finish that lasts for a while. So good!
As always a very biaised review of this one. This is great and this wine feels like it's family. Violet, blackberry, spice and an irony note on the nose. The palate is well balanced with blackberry notes, a good width, a soft and almost sweet mouthfeel, a powerful midpalate with a bit of tannins leaving a layer of complexity before a fruit forward finish that lasts for a while. So good!
Sep 4th, 2021After some 2300 km in the trunk of my car, this is now served (after a much deserved 3 weeks rest in my cellar) at cellar temperature (about 16°C). I'm of course biased but man, this is good for the €€€.
The nose is violet, red forest fruits and that irony thing which might well be a terroir thing (the soil they grew their vines upon are reddish which tells me they could well be full of iron). The palate is well balanced, with a good acid backbone but some matter too and I see some evolution in the way this wine is made as earlier vintages were much thiner and acid driven and here there's acid, yes, but there is sufficient matter and a very nice mouthfeel, and fruit all along to balance it perfectly. Some lively tannins, kicking things up a notch and a rather long finish with fruits, that irony thing and a bit of bitterness which is very much a varietal thing. I love it, but I'm biased 🙃.
After some 2300 km in the trunk of my car, this is now served (after a much deserved 3 weeks rest in my cellar) at cellar temperature (about 16°C). I'm of course biased but man, this is good for the €€€.
The nose is violet, red forest fruits and that irony thing which might well be a terroir thing (the soil they grew their vines upon are reddish which tells me they could well be full of iron). The palate is well balanced, with a good acid backbone but some matter too and I see some evolution in the way this wine is made as earlier vintages were much thiner and acid driven and here there's acid, yes, but there is sufficient matter and a very nice mouthfeel, and fruit all along to balance it perfectly. Some lively tannins, kicking things up a notch and a rather long finish with fruits, that irony thing and a bit of bitterness which is very much a varietal thing. I love it, but I'm biased 🙃.