FINE WINE - The Wine Society

LIONS OF THE LANGUEDOCTHE FERACCI FAMILY, DOMAINE DE PERDIGUIERThe Feracci‘s, very much a family affairThe Orb plateau, north of Béziers, is one of the brilliant corners of the Languedoc. Forming part of the greater Côtes Catalanes,this is, officially, vin de pays country but Society members know that behind a simple country designation there is often a grower lessinterested in formulaic local blends than in classic grapes considered unwelcome by appellation regulations. Cabernet sauvignon,the original vinifera non grata, has flourished here for years, but the AC door remains firmly shut in its face.For winemaker Jérôme Feracci, red wine matters much more than red tape. From a 14-century château near Maurasson, he and hisfamily produce a small, but elegant range, spearheaded by a cabernet-driven blend of exquisite balance and striking complexity, raisedin small oak barrels, one-third of them new. Only 10,000 bottles of the flagship Cuvée d’en Auger are produced each year. Thecombination of Bordelais elegance and Mediterranean warmth has a strong domestic following among private customers andrestaurants, and the small allocation we receive always sells out in record time from our en-primeur Rhône and Languedoc offers.Accordingly, we are all the more delighted to be able to regale members with the highlights of the past ten years in a limited-editionmixed case. Packed exclusively for The Society at the domaine, it includes a run of six choice vintages of Cuvée d’En Auger, from2002 to 2007, along with tasting notes by Marcel Orford-Williams, The Society’s buyer of Languedoc wines. Snap one up now, andbe converted.DOMAINE DE PERDIGUIER,CUVÉE D’EN AUGER FORDRINKING AND KEEPINGref M-MX125147 at £99Contains a bottle each of the following vintages of Cuvéed’En Auger, along with tasting notes.2002Fully evolved, with thecharm of a mature Claret.Drink now.2003Fragrant and rich in this hotvintage, but beautifullybalanced. Drink now to 2015.2004A fusion of Mediterraneanwarmth and Bordelais grip.Drink now to 2015.2005Long and elegant, lovely nowbut with time in hand. Drinknow to 2015.2006Bright and full, with bold,herb-infused flavours, long onthe palate. Drink now to2014.2007Ripe and sweet with reallength and complexity. Drinknow to 2018.Château de Perdiguier, designated an historical monumentFor advice thewinesociety.com/advice or ☎ 01438 74117713