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Hecht & Bannier Red (Faugères)
Faugères · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Country
- France
- Region
- Faugères
- Appellation
- Faugères
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carnes assadas · ensopados · queijos curados · carnes de caça · cogumelos · chocolate amargo
Rated vintages
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200891 pts
H&B;'s 2008 Faugères is rich and complex, with herbal garrigue aromas of lavender and laurel framed against the solid ripe dark berry and cherry fruit core. The mouth is brisk and lively, with vibrant acidity lifting the dark fruit flavors and carrying through to the chocolate-…
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200791 pts
Although this is not the newest release from Hecht & Bannier, it is drinking nicely now, with mature notes of kirsch and black currant backed by accents of sweet spice, crushed violets and soft leather. Though aged, the mouth is still full and big with gripping tannins and a fir…