les FRÈRES Bastards Red

Les Freres Bastards Red Bottle Shot

Wine Description

Introducing Les FRÈRES Bastards, a delightful collection from the creators of Fat bastard. With this carefully crafted GSM blend, we pay tribute to our Southern French heritage and the enduring friendship that unites our founders Thierry & Guy... the original Bastard Brothers.

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Acclaim
“Every time I open a bottle of Fat Bastard wine, I have to admit I laugh–not because of the name itself, per se, but due to the fact that every time I look at myself in the mirror these days I think: ‘Wow, you are one fat bastard’ (truth be told, my wife claims that I am not, but I contend that she has a vested interest in not being married to someone considered ‘fat’ [or a ‘bastard’ for that matter]). Of all of the ‘Jolly-Child-Out-of-Wedlock’ (while perhaps more politically correct, definitely more cumbersome) wines that I have sampled thus far, this is certainly my favorite. Dark in the glass with equally dark fruit, a splash of spice, and a touch of earth. Yum. The palate is certainly fruity up front, but there is a whole lot more going on here: dark earth, Christmas spice, brilliant acidity, and some soft, but present tannins. Yowza. I was ready to hate this wine on so many levels (not the least of which was glancing at the mirror as I exit the shower), but this is pretty fantastic. I have to go with ‘Excellent’ since I would drink this all day long and numerous times on Sunday. Excellent. 
— The Drunken Cyclist, Mar 2021
“Ebullient cassis, plum and violet notes flow forth here, backed by an easygoing structure and a dark fruitcake accent at the very end.”
— Wine Spectator, Jun 2020
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Vineyard & Production Info
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
50% Grenache noir, 30% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre
Total SO2
66
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.73
Acidity:
2.91 g/L
Alcohol:
14.75 %
Total SO2
66
Residual sugar:
2.63 g/L
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Wine Production

The Syrah is picked first, beginning of September, the Grenache noir mid-September and the Mourvèdre, the last to ripen, around end of September/early October. 2 to 3 week fermentations for the Syrah and the Grenache noir, and 3 to 4 weeks for the Mourvèdre. All grapes are vinified separately and then blended once fermentations are finished.

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About the Vineyard

The Vin de France appellation enables us to source the finest French grapes from the best growing zones: Left bank of the Rhône river & Roussillon region for the Grenache noir (pebbles stones), Right bank of the Rhône river & Minervois region for the Syrah (pebbles stones & limestone soils), Languedoc region for the Mourvèdre (clay & limestone soils).