Foulards Rouges ‘Octobre’

Foulards Rouges ‘Octobre’ – an amicable vibrato, alive and kicking with boisterous energy. Composed of 90% Syrah and 10% Grenache, this is a terrifically terroir-driven vessel of pure ecstasy that simply tastes of more. Blooming in the glass is an array of racy red fruit aromas, crunchy and tart. Subtle herbaceous notes give the palette breadth as that tingling acidity attacks the jowls. Moreover, deft touches of lavender balance the swells of energy as faint hints of sweet spices linger on the finish. In short, a delightfully fun and wondrously juicy sunshine wine.

Jean-Francois Nicq, a Lille native, completed a two-year oenological course in Macon, Burgundy. Here, he met Thierry Puzelat of Clos Tue-Boeuf fame, who introduced Nicq to the idea of natural winemaking. Subsequently, he brought these concepts to Vignerons d’Esterzagues, a Rhone based cooperative where he spent the best part of a decade attempting to perfect his craft. In 2002, he took over his current domaine, expanding it from 10 to 12 hectares, most of which were composed of gneiss and schist soils. His vineyards are spread across several plots around his village, Montesquieu-des-Albéres, all of which incorporate organic and biodynamic principles. Some of the land is ploughed by horse and there is very little intervention in the cellar. Furthermore, carbonic maceration is used for most cuveés, imbuing the wines with a distinctly fresh, fruit-forward expression. Obviously, purity and decisiveness run amuck across Nicq’s elixirs.

Foulards Rouges ‘Octobre’ – benefits from a bucket of ice. In any case, this is a summer red that is sure to put a smile on your face.

Additional information

Grape

Syrah/Grenache

Colour

Red

Region

Languedoc-Roussillon

Bottle Size

75cl

Style

Red

Foulards Rouges ‘Octobre’ – Blooming in the glass is an array of racy red fruit aromas, crunchy and tart. Subtle herbaceous notes give the palette breadth as that tingling acidity attacks the jowls. Moreover, deft touches of lavender balance the swells of energy as faint hints of sweet spices linger on the finish.

26.50

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