The Winery Jean-Michel Alquier of Faugères of Languedoc-Roussillon

Winery Jean-Michel Alquier - Faugères Rosé
The winery offers 13 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 4 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Faugères in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Winery Jean-Michel Alquier is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 13 wines for sale in of Faugères to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Jean-Michel Alquier wines

Looking for the best Winery Jean-Michel Alquier wines in Faugères among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Jean-Michel Alquier wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Jean-Michel Alquier wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top pink wines of Winery Jean-Michel Alquier

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Jean-Michel Alquier

How Winery Jean-Michel Alquier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of lasagne, cream and tuna quiche or beet hummus dip.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Jean-Michel Alquier

In the mouth the pink wine of Winery Jean-Michel Alquier. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Jean-Michel Alquier.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre

Discovering the wine region of Faugères

Faugeres is an appellation in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. Although it also covers white and rosé wines, the appellation is best known for its Rich, ripe red wines made from the classic Rhone varieties of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre, as well as the more MediterraneanCinsaut and Lladoner Pelut. The appellation covers the southern slopes of a series of hills only a few kilometres from the Mediterranean coast. The town of Faugeres forms the centre of the area, which extends 10 km from east to west.

The town of Carcassonne is a Short distance to the southwest. This position is very important for the Terroir of Faugeres, as the hills protect against the cold influences of the northern Massif Central and orient the vines towards the prevailing sun. This gives Faugeres a Warm, classically Mediterranean Climate, where even the later grape varieties like Mourvèdre can reach Full maturity. As is often the case, the best sites are on the steeper slopes at the top of the hill, while the vineyards on the plains stretching out towards the sea produce mostly lower quality wines that are often sold under the regional PGI title.

The top red wines of Winery Jean-Michel Alquier

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Jean-Michel Alquier

How Winery Jean-Michel Alquier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef and spice stuffed peppers, mami's macaroni and gruyere gratin or sauté of pork with carrots and potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Jean-Michel Alquier

On the nose the red wine of Winery Jean-Michel Alquier. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Jean-Michel Alquier. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Jean-Michel Alquier

  • 2004With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.97/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Jean-Michel Alquier.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top white wines of Winery Jean-Michel Alquier

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Jean-Michel Alquier

How Winery Jean-Michel Alquier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of salmon lasagna, goat cheese and bacon quiche or homemade lasagna from a to z.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Jean-Michel Alquier

In the mouth the white wine of Winery Jean-Michel Alquier. is a .

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Jean-Michel Alquier

  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.49/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Jean-Michel Alquier.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne
  • Grenache Blanc

The word of the wine: Côte des Bar

This is the name given to the vineyards of the Aube, which are closer to Burgundy, and some of the wines produced here bear witness to this proximity. The pinot noir dominates, the meunier is practically absent. Two crus have become references: Riceys, where a rosé without bubbles is also produced, and Montgueux near Troyes, renowned for its Chardonnay.

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Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

News about Winery Jean-Michel Alquier and wines from the region

Andrew Jefford: ‘Rosé, for the time being, is a pretty babble’

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Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

The word of the wine: Côte des Bar

This is the name given to the vineyards of the Aube, which are closer to Burgundy, and some of the wines produced here bear witness to this proximity. The pinot noir dominates, the meunier is practically absent. Two crus have become references: Riceys, where a rosé without bubbles is also produced, and Montgueux near Troyes, renowned for its Chardonnay.