"This is riper than the 2019, with dark violet florals on even darker fruit, but, for all that blackness, it’s graceful, driven forward by schisty tannins. It carries itself with an ease that makes it magnetic, and continues to take on more earthy, herbal detail with air."

Wine & Spirits Magazine (June 2021), 94 points

"This is an aged, yet still youthful red blend. A well-integrated mélange of black fruit, grilled meats, charred wood, dried red cherry and red-currant charm on the nose. Expressive concentration dominates on the attack, followed by leather and firm, restrained tannins. Drink now or continue to age for two to five years. - Reggie Solomon""

- Wine Enthusiast (August 23rd 2024), 93 points & Cellar Selection
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"Les Crus Faugères is the only cooperative in this appellation, managing 2,223 acres or nearly half of Faugères’ vines. It puts out a vast array of labels, including Mas Olivier, also recommended here, but Baron Ermengaud was the standout for both its 2019 and 2018 reds. Mostly syrah (80 percent), with grenache, carignan and mourvèdre, all of it hand-harvested off schist parcels, the 2019 shines in its combination of earthiness and brightness. Lively acidity and herbal notes give it a just-picked freshness that energizes the red fruit; the clarity allows a clear view of the earth, too, in shades of schist and iron. It tastes like it’s from a place, with a sense of sun and garrigue that’s transporting."

- Wine & Spirits Magazine (June 2021), 94 points