Fontedicto

Tasting with Bernard at Les Anonymes in 2023

There are wines from the south, and then there are wines from the south. Like the late Alain Castex’s later period Vins du Cabanon bottlings, Bernard Bellahsen’s blends of lusciously rustic Carignans and Syrahs are both soulful and nourishing, complex drinks despite the simple presentation of his labels. I’ve always seen Fontedicto wines in any respectable cave or restaurant on my travels to France and Japan, and to be quite frank, It would be such a nice feeling to walk into a decent restaurant in LA with a bottle of Coulisses available. Wine buyers reading this, stop being so political and take note, buy with feeling! Well, as the old adage goes, those who know, know, and those who know that Bernard isn’t getting any younger understand the importance of holding on to these wines, true beauties from the Herault such as they are.



Pirouette 2022
Carignan
$33



Coulisses 2022
Carignan, Syrah
$36