2013
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Fos, in the hills near Faugères
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| Dry red - full bodied, aged 10 months in used oak barrels |
| 40% Merlot, 30% Petit Verdot, 30% Syrah |
14.5%
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Cassoulet, other rich meat stews, game, mature cheeses
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Even better
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Now, or to 2023
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The estate's top red wine. Winemaker Simon Bertschinger uses re-toasted oak barrels, which he prefers over brand new barrels, so the oak influence is more subtle. This is quite a deep colour with aromas of cassis and bramble and background notes of pepper and spice. The palate is ripe and fleshy, with tea-like tannins balanced by nice acidity and again a hint of peppery spice. It is undoubtedly youthful, but already showing real elegance, and certainly opens out after a couple of hours in the decanter. And it certainly went very nicely with a dish of Toulouse sausages, fatty pork and sautéed potatoes. Drinking now, but with a lot of development ahead of it. |
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