vintage |
Maréchal Foch vinification / notes at bottling |
reviews / awards | aging notes |
| 2003 |
tasting notes at
bottling A full-bodied wine with intense sweet dark fruits, spice, smoke and leather notes. The wine is rich and soft on the palate with a perceived sweetness that makes this wine drinkable now but with the ability to age over the next few years. total production: 175 cases estimated cellaring: a fruit forward, food friendly wine from 2 to 4 years, this wine becomes delightfully earthy, leathery and spicy with age of up to 10 years |
Striking a balance
with the purple beast is the key to a successful Foch. Winemaker Derek
Barnett has managed to keep this fine 2003 in check. Notes include tobacco
leaf and black cassis. There's a hint of sweet fruit making this a juicy,
plush red with excellent intensity. with a core of racy acidity without
the tannin constraints, it's a lighter styled Foch ideal for spicy red
meat dishes - think Cajun. VINES Buyer's Guide to Canadian Wine. Fourth Edition. 2005 |
This wine is
developing leathery, spicy notes already and the fruit is very soft. It
has lost its acidic edge and has become a great summer season red that doesn't
ask you to think too hard. June 23, 2005 Tonya Lailey |