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Domaine du Mas Lou - Faugères Aksou 2021

Languedoc

Red

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93/100 Coup de Cœur

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(2020 Vintage ratings)
syrah
spicy
black fruits
red meat
beef tenderloin
nugget

"A nugget not to be missed!"

This "coup de cœur" cuvée, mainly made from Syrah vines planted on schist terroir at over 300 m, expresses itself with finesse, gourmandise and generosity. On the nose, the smoky, balsamic and balsamic aromas open onto notes of black fruit and thyme. Juicy on the palate, with a blend of wild berries and graphite.

Features

Estate

Domaine du Mas Lou

Cuvée

Aksou

Vintage

2021

Designation

Faugères

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

80% Syrah, 20% Grenache

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 final blending in February 2022.

Alcohol content

13%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Beautiful garnet-red colour

Nose

Aromas of black fruits (blueberries) 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

2027

Production

7.600 bottles

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Pair with roasted red meats or sauces...

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Expert opinion

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

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Rated (guide 2023) 93/100 Coup de Cœur (Vintage 2020)

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 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.

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