Domaine Bardi d'Alquier Faugeres "Les Bastides" red 2020

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Domaine Bardi d'Alquier Faugères "Les Bastides" red 2020

La Revue du Vin de France (K. Valentin, May 2025) : 93/100. Old syrah, grenache, and mourvèdre from high-altitude plots, planted on exposed blue-grey schists, aged in barrels and large casks for this remarkable Faugères with aromas of cocoa, licorice, pepper, spices, notes of garrigue, and flamboyant tannins.

Guide RVF des Meilleurs Vins de France 2024  (August 2023) : 92/100. "More muscular, Les Bastides offers intense aromas of wild pepper, spices, and beautiful salivating bitterness."

Technical sheet written by the domaine :

The vineyard : the vineyard planted at 340 meters above sea level, is sheltered to the North by 5 hectares of oak woods, but it is exposed to the tramontane winds from the West. From the southeast-facing slopes, one can see the mountain of Sète at sunrise, to the south Mont Saint Loup of Cap d'Agde, and finally to the West Mont Canigou, often snow-capped. This unusual location remains a very special site. The beautiful and wild countryside, with its many varieties of flowers and garrigue plants, delights the eye in spring and intoxicates the senses in summer with its multiple scents. Thyme, Bay, Wild mint, extraordinary fragrant broom.

Grape variety : 80% Syrah, 20% Grenache noir. The dominant grape in the blends is syrah. Remarkably aromatic on our schists, structured and colorful with often animal notes. The grenache noir will bring finesse and elegance, while the small percentage of mourvèdre adds complexity.

Soils: Hard, slightly decomposed grey schists with a parent rock present at very shallow depth, exposed in places; High slopes 300 to 350m. On this plot, part of the vines is planted against the slope, with earthing up at the base to prevent soil erosion. 

Age of the vines: 67 years, reasoned cultivation, bottled at the Domaine without filtration.

Yield: 25 hl/ha.

Vinification: Grape by grape. Partial destemming, long maceration, pumping over.

Aging: 16 to 18 months in partially new barrels (40%). Bottled at the domaine without filtration.

Tasting:
 - Nose: Warm and balanced wine, expressing notes of black fruits, toasted and smoky.
 - Palate: Round, silky with soft tannins. Beautiful harmony of licorice and coffee.

Cellaring : between 8 and 15 years.

Pairing: Duck breast with orange zest, hare loin à la royale, veal rack with tomato, stuffed lamb leg in garlic crust, beef steak with coffee sauce, ribeye and sarladaise potatoes; pot-au-feu with bone marrow.