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
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
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.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.2/5
on 5 reviews
Note and review by M. PATRICK N. Published on 14/01/2024
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Note and review by M. SEBASTIEN R. Published on 09/11/2023
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Note and review by M. ANTOINE P. Published on 24/10/2023
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Note and review by M. FABIEN D. Published on 24/07/2023
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Note and review by Mlle VANESSA P. Published on 17/07/2023
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