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Faugères Château des Estanilles 1999

  • Black fruit
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Color: Red
  • 13% 
  • 0.75L
  • Intensity
  • Full-bodied

Les vignes de l'appellation sont exposées plein sud sur de fortes pentes et des sols pauvres. Les vins qui y sont produits sont caractérisés par leur arômes grillés et fumés, accompagnés de petits fruits rouges.  More info

  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 into-neck
  • Label: 1 slightly marked label
  • Origin: Private individual
  • Recoverable VAT: No
  • Country/Region: Languedoc
  • Appellation/Wine: Faugères
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Faugères Château des Estanillesserve at a temperature of 16°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Escargots à la Faugèroise, oeufs en meurette, Poule farcie.

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Faugères Château des Estanilles

The wine

The history of Faugères, like many communes in the Languedoc, is punctuated by violent episodes. A hotbed of the Reform movement, it suffered the full force of the Dragonnades and the destructive measures that followed the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. It was only after the Revolution that the commune was able to return to its true calling: the growing of vines. In the 19th century, it became famous for its brandy, distilled in a Charentes pot still, that was very rare in the Languedoc, and was given the name "Fine". Distillation recommenced in 2000, and the first "Fine de Faugères" became available on the market in 2006. Faugères' borders were fixed in 1948, and in 1982 the appellation gained AOC approval for its red and rosé wines. This terroir in the north of the Héraut adjoins the foothills of the Montagne Noire ("Black Mountain"), between the Orb valley and the Béziers plain. Faugères' vines are south-facing, planted in a terroir consisting of Palaeozoic schist, on steep slopes in poor but very well-drained soil. When young, Faugères wines tend to have toasty, smoky notes with scents of red berries, liquorice and spices. With age they develop animal notes and aromas of roasted coffee. Since 2005, white Faugères has also made, from Marsanne, Rousanne, Grenache Blanc and Rolle (or Vermentino).

Detailed characteristics

  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 into-neck
  • Label: 1 slightly marked label
  • Origin: Private individual
  • Type of cellar: Classic underground cellar
  • Recoverable VAT: No
  • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: No
  • French customs seal: yes
  • Alcohol percentage: 13 %
  • Country/Region: Languedoc
  • Appellation/Wine: Faugères
  • Vintage: 1999
  • Color: Red
  • Service temperature: 16°
  • Viticulture: Conventional 
  • Size (in ha): 2000
  • Volume: 80000 hectolitres
  • Intensity: Full-bodied
  • Dominant aroma: Black fruit
  • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
  • Grape variety: Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache noir, Mourvèdre, Syrah
Faugères Château des Estanilles
Faugères Château des Estanilles

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Faugères Château des Estanilles 1999

iDealwine Price(1) corresponds to the hammer price and the buyer's premium charged by the auctioneer. (1)Bottle format