This cuvée Favorite, mainly made from Syrah vines planted at an altitude of over 300 m, expresses itself with finesse, gourmandise and generosity. On the nose, a smoky, balsamic framework opens onto notes of black fruit and thyme. On the palate, the wine is concentrated yet crisp, blending wild berries and graphite.
Features
Estate
Domaine du Mas Lou
Cuvée
Aksou
Vintage
2022
Designation
Faugères
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
80% Syrah, 20% Grenache
Terroirs
Shale soils
Viticulture
In conversion to organic farming
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Destemming, fermentation with indigenous yeasts between 26 and 32°C
Breeding
Presses are aged in barrels for two to three wines before being reintroduced for final blending.
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Beautiful garnet-red colour
Nose
Aromas of black fruits (blueberries), liquorice and black olives.
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
2028
Food and wine pairing
Pair with roasted red meats or sauces...
Domaine du Mas Lou
Faugères
Expert opinion
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2025) 92/100
Domaine noté (guide 2025) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the wine:
A well-crafted, minerally, southern Syrah capable of ageing, but rather common despite the insistent minerality of its fresh, vibrant tannins.
About the domain :
Adèle and Olivier met in Montpellier before working at various estates 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 at altitudes of between 200 and 400 meters. 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
4/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. ALAIN A. Published on 28/09/2024
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Note and review by M. PATRICE D. Published on 04/07/2024
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Note and review by M. JEAN-BAPTISTE L. Published on 04/05/2024
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