"Aksou is clearly marked by a Syrah with finely larded notes, supported by the black fruit of the Grenache and that touch of graphite, characteristic of schist." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 - RVF) A great nugget to discover!
Features
Estate
Domaine du Mas Lou
Cuvée
Aksou
Vintage
2019
Designation
Faugères
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
80% Syrah, 15% Grenache, 5% Carignan
Terroirs
Schist soils. Syrah planted between 300 and 400 meters.
Viticulture
In conversion to organic farming, vines managed according to organic farming principles.
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Destemming, fermentation with indigenous yeasts between 26 and 32°C
Breeding
The presses are aged in barrels for two to three wines before being reintroduced for blending on March 8, 2020.
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Beautiful garnet-red colour
Nose
Discreet on the 1st nose, then aeration reveals a background of black fruits and spices.
Mouth
Silky touch, good body and structure, smoky, balsamic frame opens onto black fruits and thyme, graphite notes.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
Decant 1h before
Drink before
2025
Production
5.500 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Pair with roasted red meats or sauces...
Domain du Mas Lou
Faugères
Expert opinion
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100
Domain rated (guide 2025) Selected (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the domains that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the wine:
Aksou is clearly marked by a Syrah with finely larded notes, supported by the black fruit of the Grenache and that touch of graphite characteristic of schist.
About the domain :
Adèle and Olivier met in Montpellier before working at various domains vineyards in Collioure. The call of the schist led them to Faugères, more precisely to Fos, where they found islands of old vines. In less than 10 years, they have become the new face of the appellation, and today offer a frank and fair definition of schist terroirs. Their vines, on average over 30 years old, nestle between 200 and 400 meters above sea level. The different styles of wine are the result of assiduous parcel-by-parcel work, and an organic conversion has been initiated for 2019. With the 2022 harvest, the couple have taken on a new location: a cellar on the road to Pézenas, complemented by a very comfortable gîte.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.6/5
on 10 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN NOEL L. Published on 01/10/2022
3.7. Spicy nose. Very fruity on the palate, quite rich but well balanced. Very good Q/P ratio.
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Note and review by M. ALAIN G. Published on 16/02/2022
Syrah on schist...a marvel. Smoky/lardy, spicy, round, powerful but not overpowering. Top-notch!
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Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 25/01/2022
I'm a little disappointed by this Faugères, which is positioned more in the "vin de copains" category and seems expensive to me. At a similar price, I much prefer "Nos Racines" from La Liquière, with its deeper, more intensely concentrated identity, and even more so "Terroirs d'altitude" from Château de Ciffre, bubbling with fruit and great gourmandise. That said, it's important to encourage young winemakers with emerging talent, especially as Aksou remains a pleasant terroir wine with spicy, toasty aromas and notes of licorice and black olives on a palate that flows to a fresh, mineral finish. Score = 3.5. Pair at 18° with a rack of glazed pork with braised endives.
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Note and review by M. CORINNE B. Published on 26/02/2024
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Note and review by M. ETIENNE M. Published on 09/11/2023
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Note and review by M. THIERRY S. Published on 04/05/2023
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Note and review by M. LAURENT D. Published on 21/04/2023
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Note and review by M. WOLFGANG S. Published on 25/08/2022
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Note and review by M. ALEXANDRE T. Published on 14/04/2022
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Note and review by M. FRANCOIS P. Published on 08/03/2022
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