Figuière Rouge 2023 (750ml) Lake County

Figuière Rouge 2023 (750ml) Lake CountyFiguire aims for tight wines that express the unique terroir of coastal Provence. Mditerrane Rouge is intended as a fresh tasting, juicy and easy to enjoy red wine. Aromas and flavors of bright red cherries, wild herbs and earthy forest floor are accompanied by salty minerality.

JS96James SucklingThis the greatest Pavillon Rouge ever made

It was also the initial and most influential variety in the founding of Revelry Vintners

An elegant purple

The three grape varieties are vinified traditionally with a long maceration with both French and American oak

bringing full-on notes of black currant along with dried herb and a kiss of spice

You are taken on a roller coaster of plum and cocoa on the nose

INGREDIENTS

Vine Age: 12 years

Excellent energy here - the fruit is bright and upfront though gets a little overwhelmed by the supple tannins that come in almost straight away

He finally set up in 2005 with 6 hectares of vineyards and did his 1st vintage the very same year

citrus aromas and exotic fruits

benefitting from its location on the limestone plateau with deeper clay cover in parts of the vineyard