Saint Antonin - Faugères - Les Jardins - Red - 2023

Wine:

A beautiful expression of its schist-laden terroir, the 2023 Faugères Les Jardins Red opens with a ripe, focused nose layered with smoky, savoury hints — even a touch of bacon fat — all wrapped in the warmth of sun-baked stone. On the palate, it’s structured and generous, with juicy depth and silky, well-shaped tannins that bring real finesse. A deeply satisfying wine full of flavour and precision. Rated 93/100 by our Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand-picked. Short maceration and ageing for one year in concrete vats for 90% and 10% in barrels.

Color:

Intense red with purple tints.

Nose:

Lardy/smoky aromas with hints of warm shale.

Palate:

beautifully structured, with generous depth and pinpoint precision. The texture is supple and juicy, delivering pure, expressive flavour in a truly indulgent style.

Temperature:

Serve at 14 to 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Roast pigeon with bacon, stewed meats, duck with olives.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2030

Between the Cévennes and the garrigue, Faugères remains a preserved haven where nature still reigns. It’s here, in these schist-laden soils, that Frédéric Albaret founded Domaine Saint Antonin. A powerful terroir he farms organically and through agroecology, with sheep grazing and cover crops keeping the ecosystem alive.