Domaine d'Aupilhac - La Boda 2011

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

Rare intensity of flavor in a particularly complex wine, full and deep with a sensation of lightness that lifts the whole on the finish. Astonishing!

About the domain :

Generous like him, Sylvain Fadat's wines are now more fresh and elegant than in the past. His 13 hectares are complemented by Les Cocalières, a north-western amphitheater planted in the middle of the garrigue at an altitude of 350 meters. At the top end of the range, le-clos, la-boda and les-cocalières red dominate the range with their finesse.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the wine:

Sylvain Fadat organically farms his two Montpeyroux terroirs. Clay-limestone and blue marl for Aupilhac, on a southern slope. Cocalières, at an altitude of 350m, is clay-limestone with volcanic remains.
The blend of the estate's two terroirs adds complexity to this cuvée, with a nose of grey pepper, black fruit and leather. Solid and generous on the palate, with a structure that's still a little young, it reveals a delicate freshness that gives it balance and strengthens its ageing potential.

About the domain :

Descended from four generations of winegrowers, Sylvain Fadat created this 25-hectare estate in 1989. He works his two terroirs organically (biodynamically): clay-limestone and blue marl for Aupilhac, on the south-facing slope, and clay-limestone and volcanic remains for Cocalières, at an altitude of 350m. Uncompromising consistency.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

About the wine:

The marriage of two terroirs makes "la Boda" a success in every respect. A delicious nose of fresh, spicy red fruit leads to an opulent palate. The tannic power gives allegiance to this richness.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

My favorite of the range, the Languedoc Montpeyroux 2011 La Boda is a blend of equal parts Syrah and Mourvèdre, aged 28 months in demi-muids (50% new). Rich, nicely textured, with a full-bodied richness on the mid-palate, it offers abundant notes of black cherry, spice box, herbs and hints of chocolate, in a long, pure and balanced profile. A fine bottle that should age well for ten years or so.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the wine:

The 2011 Boda has a more mature, structured profile, with less finesse.

About the domain :

Although Sylvain Fadat was born in Saint-Cloud, his family brought him back to the land of his ancestors in Montpeyroux a few months later. It was on this fresh, wild terroir, where limestone rubs shoulders with blue marl and volcanic influences, that he was to write a beautiful page in the history of winegrowing. While his father oscillated between his research on woodcock and the upkeep of his vineyards, Sylvain chose viticulture without hesitation. The neo-winemaker took over the family's 5 hectares in 1989, and vinified the first four vintages in truck tanks, outdoors. In 1993, the winegrower built his own cellar and expanded his estate. He cleared the land to reveal new islands of vines around the family's Aupilhac vineyard. In 1998, a new step was taken with the planting of a unique vineyard: Cocalières, a high-perched amphitheater, a magnetic, north-facing location for pebbly juices born amidst garrigues and woodcock. In the meantime, the maturation process has matured and the wines produced have stood the test of time. The energy deployed, the boundless passion, the respect for the environment in the vineyards, the accuracy of the wines that always express the nature of the place, can only be praised. Sylvain Fadat, accompanied by his wife Désirée since 2000, is unquestionably a figurehead of the region's revival. The personality and energy of the estate's cuvées are the best testimony to this unwavering commitment and renewed passion, which make this beautiful Montpeyroux terroir shine.