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Faugères

VARIETALS
Grenache (30%), Carignan (25%), Syrah (25%), Mourvèdre (20%)

Notes
VINEYARD: The Faugères AOC soil is mainly composed of schist. This schist is metamorphic rock and is characterized by its capacity to retain large amounts of water (up to a third of its volume) and its heat-storing properties, absorbing heat during the day and releasing it at night.

VINIFICATION: Following a manual harvest from the home vineyard, grapes undergo cold maceration and a gentle winemaking process. Plots are fermented separately in concrete vessels at low temperatures with daily pumping and plunging-over. Blended for maturation before bottling.

TASTING NOTES: Faugères winemakers often say that their grapes ripen overnight. The wines produced on these schists are of a deep color, very expressive in the mouth, fruity and with good acidity. The nose is loaded with mineral and blackberry notes. Full and firmly structured with notes of pepper, tea, smoked meat and black fruit on the palate. Generously juicy on the palate, it exudes youthful fruit backed by terroir-influenced notes. The tannins are structured yet well-integrated for a soft palate presence. Old World in style, with evident fruit purity and provenance of place.