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Domaine du Mas Lou - Faugères Aksou 2023

Domaine du Mas Lou - Faugères Aksou 2023

92/100

RVF

spicy
dark fruits
Gem

"A fresh, round, and easy-to-drink balance for this light wine—a Gem not Gem be missed!"

This Favorite cuvée, mainly made from Syrah vines planted at an altitude of over 300 meters, expresses itself with finesse, richness, and generosity. On the nose, smoky and balsamic notes open up to reveal hints of black fruit and thyme. Concentrated yet crisp on the palate, it combines wild berries with a hint of graphite.

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Estate

Domaine du Mas Lou

Vintage

Aksou

Vintage

2023

Designation

Faugères

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

80% Syrah, 11% Grenache, 9% Mourvèdre

Terroirs

Shale soils

Viticulture

In conversion to organic farming

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

Destemming, fermentation with indigenous yeasts between 26 and 32°C

Livestock farming

Aging of presses in barrels of two to three wines before reintroduction during final blending

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

Beautiful garnet color

Nose

Aromas of dark fruits (blueberries), licorice, and black olives

Mouth

Silky texture, beautiful substance and structure, smoky and balsamic notes opening up to black fruits and thyme, graphite notes

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

Decant 1 hour before serving.

Drink before

2029

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Pair with roasted red meats or meats in sauce...

More information on Domaine du Mas Lou

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Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2025 guide) Mentioned (Successful wine)

About the estate:

Oenologists Adèle Arnaud and Olivier Gil trained with renowned winemakers before settling in this Haut-Languedoc estate in 2014. They cultivate (organically) 11 hectares of old vines in the Faugères appellation and 4 hectares in the Côtes de Thongue PGI. Manual harvesting and indigenous yeasts are the norm here.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

Wine rated (2026 guide) 92/100

Rated estate (2026 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)

About wine:

Aksou Syrah, dominant but not overpowering, also produced at high altitude, reveals a spicy aroma with a hint of racy red fruit.

About the estate:

Adèle and Olivier met in Montpellier before working in different areas of Collioure. The call of schist led them to Faugères, more precisely to Fos, where they found pockets of old vines. In less than 10 years, they have become the new face of the appellation and now offer a frank and accurate definition of schist terroirs. Their vines, which are on average over 30 years old, are nestled between 200 and 400 meters above sea level. The different styles of wine are the result of meticulous work on each individual plot, and a conversion to organic farming was begun in 2019. With the 2022 harvest, the couple acquired a new location: a winery on the road to Pézenas, complete with a very comfortable guesthouse.

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ESTATE PRICE

14

.90

€/bottle

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