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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: red and black fruit, garrigue, wild thyme

Palate: raspberry, blackberry, herbal lift, supple tannin

Entry red of Château La Liquière from the Les Amandiers vineyard. Unoaked, fresh, four-grape blend that captures the Faugères schist signature.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Pélardon Our pick accords-mets-vins.fr advises light, low-tannin reds for Pélardon, such as a young Saint-Chinian or a lightly extracted Faugères, and warns that a powerful or oaky red crushes it. A medium-bodied red raised mostly in concrete or old wood, with supple tannin, keeps the goat's milk in view.

History

Les Amandiers is the parcel name (almond trees) on La Liquière's highest sites. The estate has been in the Vidal family since the 18th century. The Amandiers Rouge is the everyday Faugères, unoaked and approachable.

  1. 1985Les Amandiers rouge bottled as the estate entry red
  2. 2011Estate certified organic

Facts

Producer
Château La Liquière · visiting guide
Grapes
Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan, Syrah
Classification
AOC Faugères
Oak
Aged in concrete tank; no oak
ABV
13.5%
Price
€12-16 at retail
Drinking window
2-7 from vintage
First vintage
1985
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Les Amandiers Rouge

What does Les Amandiers Rouge taste like?

Red and black fruit, garrigue and wild thyme on the nose; raspberry, blackberry, herbal lift and supple tannin on the palate. Medium-bodied with a medium finish.

When should I drink Les Amandiers Rouge?

Drink between 2 and 7 years from vintage. The unoaked wine is approachable young.

What food pairs with Les Amandiers Rouge?

Grilled merguez and ratatouille is the canonical match; roast chicken with thyme and soft sheep cheese also work well.

What grapes are in Les Amandiers Rouge?

A four-grape Faugères blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Syrah from La Liquière's Les Amandiers parcel.

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