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Hecht & Bannier Red (Minervois)

Hecht & Bannier

Minervois · France

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Rhône-style Red Blend
Country
France
Region
Minervois
Appellation
Minervois
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

cordeiro assado · carne de caça · queijos curados · guisados · carnes grelhadas

Rated vintages

  • 200888 pts

    A lifting menthol streak infuses the ripe red plum and berry aromas and flavors of this wine, with a nice minerality lingering underneath it all. Balanced with medium acidity and moderate but fine tannins, the wine's finish shows a cinnamon and nutmeg spice accent appears after…

  • 200788 pts

    Plum, black cherry and fruit cake spice take center stage on the nose of this wine. Flavors of dried dates and crushed violets appear in the medium-weight mouth with a satiny texture, while the finish provides a touch of fudgy chocolate richness.

  • 200488 pts

    A big, burly rich wine, dominated by Syrah and by wood tannins. It is fruity, full of black plums and boysenberries, low in acidity, but structured with some good tannins. It's a wine to drink now.