Abbotts & Delaunay Boreas Faugeres 2012

Syrah Grenache Carignan Mourvèdre from Faugeres. Imported by Fourth Wave Wines.

While I was disappointed by the over polished and jammy straight Carignan, this blend doesn’t miss a beat. I had it in a big glass and it smells exactly as you’d expect – ferrous, laden with game meats, red brick and a little chocolate on a dry and drying palate with meaty tannins. There’s some wild, peppery whole bunch character in there which drive through to the tannins.

Languedoc to the core, this is perhaps a little baked and meaty, but that’s just part of the appeal. Will only get better too.

Source: Sample
Tasted: Nov 14
Drink: 2015-2022
Score: 17.7/20, 92/100+

Would I buy it? I’d drink a glass with something meaty
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