89
points
Domaine de Cébène 2009 Felgaria Red (Faugères)
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$45
With only 30 cases imported, this clean and vibrant wine might be a tough find. The bouquet is surprisingly bright, with notes of garrigue and peppery spice dominating the plum, cherry and fresh fig aromas. Smooth and silky in the mouth, soft tannins and a mineral streak make this surprisingly approachable now.
— L.B.
(12/31/2011)
88
points
Domaine de Cébène 2009 Les Bancèls Red (Faugères)
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$20
With no oak aging, there’s a great freshness to the gutsy black fruit core of this wine as well as an intense garrigue herbaceousness and mineral streak expressed throughout the nose and mouth. Medium weight with approachable tannins and a lively, clean finish. Drink now.
— L.B.
(12/31/2011)